The tortoise – Wow, has it really been that long since my last post!? In my head I’ve had things to say every day but don’t post ‘in the moment’ so the message is lost forever. I realise it’s a process and habit forming exercise that I need to be concious about.
So, why the tortoise? Well, it’s a bit of an analogy based on my last post about vulnerability. I am the shell-less tortoise and my ego is my shell. By posting I expose my soft flesh to the world and risk hurt. It’s interesting to post about vulnerability and then retreat back into my shell for over a week. There’s no judgement but there is frustration. Why? I’ve not had any adverse reactions. I guess by having it out there there is risk. But that’s the whole point of ‘my inner self’, to get back to me, without fear of reaction. Part of this is about commitment to myself and posting whenever I’m inspired to. There, it’s out there. I want to be more like the tortoise, an adventurous tortoise who knows that the only way to survival is exposing the soft bits to the world.
My Inner Self 