I said TBC.
I meant TBC.
I've just been waiting on more comments.
I have 3 total now.
I have 3 total now.
So here goes...
...Refresher...
Transparency by definition is "something transparent, especially a picture, design, or the like on glass or some translucent substance, made visible by light shining through from behind." (dictionary.com)
... ... ...
I asked for your interpretation of the definition.
I got some responses.
I got some thoughts on struggling with transparency.
I got some thoughts on struggling with transparency.
I got some sound advice from a mentor.
Transparency to me...
It's hard to explain...
One wise woman once told me not to tell everyone everything of my story.
But why?
Because it was uncomfortable for me to do so?
Because it would be uncomfortable for others to hear?
No.
Neither of those.
She went on to explain.
What you have to tell may cause some to stumble.
You mean it might lead them into where I've been?
No.
It might cause judgement.
It might cause them to think on thoughts they shouldn't be led to.
It might do many things.
But when you feel led to tell your story.
Tell it.
You will know.
And thus far I have.
I have known when to be transparent.
I have known when to share.
At times I may have wanted to shy away.
But I have done my best to follow what she said.
I have done my best to follow what I have felt led to do through God's prompting.
I have become transparent.
Some windows remain closed to some.
But when the time comes, if the time comes.
They will be opened.
Will yours?
Thoughts?
Share.
Please.
Still
...TBC...
But why?
Because it was uncomfortable for me to do so?
Because it would be uncomfortable for others to hear?
No.
Neither of those.
She went on to explain.
What you have to tell may cause some to stumble.
You mean it might lead them into where I've been?
No.
It might cause judgement.
It might cause them to think on thoughts they shouldn't be led to.
It might do many things.
But when you feel led to tell your story.
Tell it.
You will know.
And thus far I have.
I have known when to be transparent.
I have known when to share.
At times I may have wanted to shy away.
But I have done my best to follow what she said.
I have done my best to follow what I have felt led to do through God's prompting.
I have become transparent.
Some windows remain closed to some.
But when the time comes, if the time comes.
They will be opened.
Will yours?
Thoughts?
Share.
Please.
Still
...TBC...
Thanks for this.. it has made me really think. Here is my response to this.
ReplyDeleteI would like to hope that I would be able to open up the windows to my story, but sometimes I would rather seal them up so no one can open them. I have thought a lot about my story lately because I have considered sharing the full story, but it gets tough. I would like to be more transparent in that aspect. I would like to be able to say for sure that if I felt led to share my story with someone that I would and wouldn't shy away. Honestly this is an area I really struggle with. It takes a lot for me to even share little bits. I admire you being able to share your story with others because it is something I am working on.