Lately I feel as if I’ve been walking on a balancing beam.
Trying to keep grip on the responsibilities of my life.
One foot in front of the other.
Waiting and wondering when I’ll trip.
When will everyone see that I’m hanging on by a thread?
I don’t think I’m the only one walking on this beam.
Blurs of other successful women surround me.
For so long I felt as if I was the only one putting on a show.
The Amazing, Wonderful, Can-Do-It-All Brandy!
Welcome to the show!
But I no longer think that’s true.
I see your smiling family photos flood your social media accounts.
Paired with vacations, get togethers, awards at work, new certifications, home cooked meals a plenty and all the various wonders of your show.
Are you on this beam too?
Because we can not do it all.
We can’t.
Walking that beam makes me feel uneasy.
Anticipating a stumble.
Waiting for my arms to give out.
What are we doing to ourselves?
Why must we pretend?
Why must we serve as a hostess to our own lives?
Presenting the most beautiful parts of ourselves?
It. Is. Exhausting.
Are you not exhausted?
Let’s change the program.
Together.
Welcome to the show!
The Amazing, Wonderful Brandy Struggles.
Isn’t this the show you want the ticket to?
The real, raw, vulnerable part of me?
Our highlight reels are exhausting.
We are increasing suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, and eating disorders at the click of a button.
Social media is the enemy.
Let’s get off our beams.
Let’s walk zig zagged if we need to.
Let’s be real.
Vulnerable.
Raw.
Worth-it.
I challenge you to share a struggle of yours publicly this week.
Stop walking that beam.
Start showing the real you in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1…..
The Write Balance 