Weaving words together

There’s much written about the way that ‘Web 2.0′ helps us to network, to collaborate, to engage in a different sort of ‘conversation’.  I’m still dipping my toe into these waters through my two blog sites (this one and Confident Writing) and although there’s much jargon and much hype I am struck by the way we can use this medium to share ideas, words, dreams and possibilities.  To strengthen and develop our stories.

An example.

The last two pieces that I’ve written (on the paths that we follow) were inspired by material I’d been reading on Hilda Carroll’s site, an amazing series of posts on Life 2.0 (not to mention the thoughtful comments that follow) and Adam Kayce’s ‘Monkifesto’.

After writing it Robyn pointed me towards a serendipitous post that the amazing Liz Strauss had also just penned on choosing our own path, and resisting peer pressure.  I love the way Liz writes.  She always gets right to the heart of the matter.  This time she reminds us to

Choose not for others, but always hold your choice for yourself.

Later this evening I found that Nick had written another great piece that picked up some of the threads of the writing from Liz and myself, and turned it into an amazing new tapestry.  I would really encourage you to go and check out his thoughts on ‘walking our path: know how or no how’ – and if nothing else to remember the question that he throws us.  Simple.  Powerful.  Effective.  Strong.

How does the truth of who we are wish to express itself now?

Talk about a great coaching question. 

I’d love to know what answers, what possibilities this question starts to awaken in you?

Different authors and voices; different backgrounds and experience; people living in different continents who have never and may never meet – weaving words together.

In the words of an African proverb:

“It takes a thousand voices to tell a single story”

Or as Liz would say – together we can change the world.

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