
Let your voice be heard.
One shriek at a time.
OK. Maybe shrieking isn’t all that helpful. It may not change the world.
But it’s a start.
Let me explain.
You may be shrieking because you’ve heard over and over that you have a lot of potential.
But you can’t find it.
And you’ve looked. Everywhere.
Where the heck is that potential? you ask.
You may be shrieking because you’ve heard that you’re supposed to be able to do anything.
Anything that you put your mind to.
And you think, really?
Is that supposed to be a good thing?
You may be shrieking because you’ve heard that you don’t have to be perfect.
Just do your best.
And you reflect, just-do-my-best?
Oh, OK, no pressure there.
You may be shrieking because you’ve heard that you should lower your standards.
That your high expectations are unreasonable.
And you gulp, what if everyone else raised their standards, instead?
You may be shrieking because you’ve heard that your kids are gifted.
Oh no. Really? And you wonder.
Where do they get it?
You may be shrieking because you’ve heard that you’re over-reacting.
To injustice, climate change, politics and your neighbor’s leaf blower.
And you sigh, Why isn’t everyone over-reacting?
Let your voice be heard.
One shriek at at time.
It’s a start.
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To my bloggEEs: After you finish shrieking, your voice will be available for less noisy but just as important purposes. Speaking your truth. Singing your songs. Being your True Self. Doing what you’re here to do. (And let us know in the comments what else you’re shrieking about.)
Oh, and I think you already know this, but in case you don’t, I’m not suggesting that you shriek at people. I’m thinking more– at home alone, in your car, on a deserted island. Or maybe it’s another metaphor. But you get what I’m sayin’, yeah?
This post is part of the website on giftedness, hoagiesgifted.org , blog hop for October (goes live October 1st). To read more blog posts on the topic of advocating for gifted children and adults, the first button will take you to the website blog hop. The second button will take you to the next post in the hop.
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