Powerful Storytelling Course (Reaction)

Dear sir Ricky Lee,

Writing had always been my escape. My therapy. In my quest to find purpose to my thoughts, I felt the urge to explore how to make use of this hobby more creatively and hopefully with more meaning. Self-doubt, however, had been an avid demon in my own sabotage.

In my quest to fight against it, I told myself: "maybe, if I learn from the master, I'd gain at least a bit of that confidence, little by little… in my head, you were that master." This is why, finally, I decided to watch your free lectures and interviews anywhere I could find it. I went to borrow Trip to Quiapo from my sister, and even bought the Kulang na Silya as my way of taking the first steps to this path.

The next phase was to take up workshops from you. I am still really shy, so at the moment, I decided to get the self-paced one.

From everything that I've experienced along this exploration, there was never a time that I didn't have tears in my eyes, resonating from your stories. The video clips were short, but each one gave me the validation that everything that you were saying, I was already doing. From listening to music, writing diaries, watching movies, observing people in my idle time, running on emotions and imaginations. It was like looking at an inner me that is wanting to explode. You were like the voice of a higher self soul that I've always needed to listen to. 

Technically speaking, I know I still have a lot more to consider. But, my heart is full knowing that I am given the right push from seeking your presence in my quest. Thank you so much for your generosity at teaching and inspiring the silent creatives needing your guidance. Somehow, I found me a pocketful of pixie I needed to keep me wanting to move forward on this journey. Maraming, maraming salamat po!

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That Invisible String

Trusting. After being broken a few times, you'll start believing that this couldn't be it. You start trying to find clues that the universe is more than just giving you lessons, and can't be giving you all these pain and failed relationships just to make you suffer. There must be something else out there that will truly hold your heart.

A string that pulled me

Out of all the wrong arms, right into that dive bar 

Something wrapped all of my past mistakes in barbed wire 

Chains around my demons 

Wool to brave the seasons One single thread of gold Tied me to you

Before our life ends, believing is the only way we can manifest true feelings, happiness and love to come our way. It all starts with finding what you truly want for yourself, first, and clearing the unnecessary. It always does however cliché it may sound.

Time, mystical time

Cutting me open, then healing me fine

And just like this song, simply believing that someone out there might actually be tied with you and allowing the universe to just show this to you at the right time, is more than enough tug to keep our thoughts hopeful… it can be fun to get surprises, so, let's just leave them to it, and go with the flow. See where everything leads.. just jumping to the unknown. Trust, and believe. <3

Mirrorball Feels

In a haze, I felt stripped naked with this song. It's a bit mysterious for me to be able to relate to anything that feels as if someone had seen me or my story and wrote about it. It's like exposing your soul.  Ah.. Aren't these the wonders of artworks and pieces? To be able to reflect something that you thought is well hidden and uniquely you.

"I want you to know

I'm a mirrorball

I'll show you every version of yourself tonight"

 

It had been a struggle to view yourself as someone reflecting everyone thru your personality. I've always considered it both as a gift and a curse. The idea of not being seen for who you are, because you are seen differently every time. Often they see themselves, and not you. There's a certain turning point of overcoming the envy whenever you realize the mirrored version of themselves actually fixes them, and you are left hanging or stuck at a void, confused whether you've lost yourself in the process.

"And when I break, it's in a million pieces"

 Let's not discount the fact of getting sidelined sometimes just because they end up projecting their own insecurities and fears on you unconsciously. The push and pull of people depending on who they are at the moment, and whether they can take the heat to which you are taught to adjust. To change to fit their needs. And you sort of, just get used to it. It felt like a means to survive for awhile.

"I want you to know

I'm a mirrorball

I can change everything about me to fit in"

 

Most of the time, you go through a never ending cycle of finding yourself over and over again every time a situation ends.  You hold on to the consolation of knowing there will always be a lesson to learn in all these.

 

I believe I've always known this for so long… but it was just recently that I've actually tried to see the bigger picture of it all. For some reason, it felt like I faced another mirror and saw that instead of just reflecting, I shined. Who would've thought that seeing yourself, and being able to bring out bits of finally seeing a chance to shed some authenticity through those mirrors would change your view.

"You are not like the regulars

The masquerade revelers

Drunk as they watch my shattered edges glisten"

 

I saw myself. I saw my growth. I saw who I was before, and who I can become. Who I've wanted to be all this time. I am a mirror, but, I now know how to maneuver without getting lost through it all. I embraced the fact that when everyone is gone, I am dancing on my own shining more than ever knowing I've served my purpose.

 

This time around, instead of shying away, I've become more eager to help mirror anyone who might need it. Who comes forward and accepts it for what it is, the same way I did. And finally, to not expect everyone to understand. To not force them to get it. Some people will runaway, and it is not your job to chase them. Allow only those that will help mold you to be a better version of yourself, making sure that you are doing the same for them.

 

This way, we will all shine. If we keep trying… we just might be able to do so.

 

And maybe, just maybe… you'd find the right person, who'd shed that light on you with no effort, that will make you shine all the way through. <3

"Hush, when no one is around, my dear

You'll find me on my tallest tiptoes

Spinning in my highest heels, love

Shining just for you"