Say it out loud

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“At 50 I started saying things out loud” Hoda Kotb

When she first said this I thought- fuck yeah! I’ve started doing that already!

Tired of “holding my tongue”

Enough of “just take it”

No more “being polite”

But also sharing – sharing my wisdom – yes, after 27 years in the workforce I have some wisdom to pass on

Sharing my experiences – yes, after one marriage, two children, one divorce, dozens of relationships, two moves abroad, four moves alone to places unknown, two degrees – yeh I have shit to share

Sharing my memories- fun times, sad times, lonely times, hard times, successful times- lots to reflect on

Sharing my thoughts – I’ve read, I’ve witnessed, I’ve participated, I’ve learned, I’ve created, I’ve destroyed and I know things and have opinions that matter

Say it out loud.

So I do.

But she goes on to discuss that at 50, saying out loud what it is you want out of life, what it is you can contribute to this life, what is just…you.

Saying it out is not only manifests it.

It’s owning it.

Say it out loud.

So here goes…

I will make a living as a writer.

I will get my script optioned and made.

I will be on a stage somewhere sometime speaking to some audience about my journey and my writing.

I will live that coexistence between quiet, quaint home writing from dawn to dusk to traveling and exploring and getting paid to…

Say it out loud.