The #BrassyBlogJulyChallenge is here!
Topic: "Bullies" & Opposition.
I'm choosing to approach this challenge chronologically, concentrating on
"How I've learned something from each one I have encountered."
I have seen many blog challenges pass my social media feed and to be honest blogging on the "reg" is often a challenge for many of us on it's own! I know it is for me! I always feel the itch to express myself. Sometimes it is through 140 characters on Twitter. Sometimes it is through an art project I have decided to tackle. Sometimes it is in the form of a letter i crumple up and never send. Sometimes it is when I stub my toe and yell "shitassholedietable!" in the privacy of my dining room at 7am... but this time I have decided to tackle a theme in my life AND my half ass blogging. Opposition. The "bullies". The resistance, hostility, and antagonism that has molded me, tested me , and has shaped me for the good or the bad into the person I am today. Not everyone is wired to look for the silver lining in a bad situation. Some have the ability to do so but not the desire to do so. I can only speak for myself in this journey but I welcome you to join me regardless if you ave blogged before or not. In my opinion, life is about learning and we have more material to learn from when others join us. I will be approaching this challenge chronologically, so I am pretty sure traveling back and revisited circumstances will prove to be an entirely new experience for me all together.
I have chosen to create this blog challenge because:
- I feel it is something that everyone can relate to on some level. I have learned a great deal about myself and those around me through my experiences with the bully type beings who have come and gone through my life.
- I personally feel that there is something valuable that can come out of the worst of situations. This of-course differs greatly depending on the person and the situation and their values, but as I stated these are my experiences.
- I think sharing our struggles, no matter how trivial or serious, can help someone in some way and that is enough for me.
- I think it is important for people to see that no matter where, who or what we are in life, we can always find ourselves fighting some sort of battle with some sort of villain. Sometimes that villain is outside of us, sometimes it is "inside" of us, and sometimes we are the villain whether we realize it or not.
This blog challenge started as a personal one for me. I started writing my first two posts and soon realized it wouldn't hurt to invite anyone who feels inspired to share their own voice right along with me!
How long will this challenge run? I am going t be honest. I am a commitment-phobe so just the idea of blogging and blog challenge is a challenge enough for me!
BUT!
In the spirit of challenging myself to move past certain barriers is a goal of mine. A topic like this is kind of hard to set a number to because I plan to share from my heart and mind. This will evolve organically.
BUT!
For the sake of those who like nice neat ribbons to mark the finish line, the challenge end date will be till the end of July to allow for those who join us late to still be able to join us in sharing, learning, growing and working though the various forms of opposition we have faced, are facing, and continue to face.
I have never hosted a blog challenge. I have never successfully completed one.
BUT!
Everyone has to start somewhere so this is my starting point.
I welcome you to join me in whatever capacity you feel comfortable doing so.
I will be tagging my posts on social media with #BrassyBlogJulyChallenge and whatever Hashtag best describes my post.
Everyone will approach this challenge from their own point of view and I think that is going to be the beauty of this challenge! We will all put in our own experiences and hopefully be able to pull , grow, and learn from the brave bloggers choosing to share in this challenge with me.
I'm ready to get started and I welcome anyone who wants to join in !
<3 Esme
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