avatarKristina God, MBA

Summary

Kristina God shares her personal journey of moving to an island in the North Sea and the emotional challenges she faces amidst major life changes, emphasizing the importance of embracing vulnerability and turning personal struggles into powerful stories.

Abstract

Kristina God has embarked on a significant life transition, leaving her hometown for an island in the North Sea, a decision that has led to a period of intense emotions. Despite the picturesque setting, she has experienced some of the most challenging days of her life. Through this, she has learned to accept the messiness of life as part of its beauty and the different seasons it brings. She encourages others who may be hesitant to share their own "messy stories" online, asserting that vulnerability is a sign of strength, not weakness. Her key message is to transform personal struggles into impactful narratives, advocating for the power of authentic storytelling.

Opinions

  • The author believes in the transformative power of sharing personal, even messy, life stories online.
  • She asserts that being vulnerable and open about one's struggles is not a weakness but a display of strength.
  • The author emphasizes that the beauty of life lies in its unpredictability and the different emotional seasons one experiences.
  • She suggests that personal experiences, particularly the challenging ones, can be turned into meaningful messages that resonate with others.
  • Kristina God encourages writers to embrace the full spectrum of their emotions and experiences in their writing, as these are the stories that hold the most power and impact.

I’m In A Hyper-Emotional and Messy Season Of My Life

Here’s what I’ve learned so far.

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Those of you who have been following me for a while might know that I’ve left my hometown behind… and moved miles and miles away to an island in the North Sea.

We hesitated hard before leaving our big apartment behind. Our friends and family.

But we just knew we had to open a new chapter.

It was during the last past 9 months, that I realized that I was in a hyper-emotional season of my life.

I’m still dealing with some major life changes.

I share this very real and personal experience with my hubby (and baby boy).

Although I’m in paradise, I’ve had some of the hardest days of my life.

Here’s what I’ve learned:

  • I’m 100% flesh and blood human.
  • My life is sometimes messy and that’s the beauty of the different seasons of life.

If you find yourself in a hyper-emotional season of your life, too, and you’re going back and forth about publishing your messy stories, here’s my advice:

When it comes to writing online, people are frightened to tell their personal life stories.

Although these stories are the most powerful ones.

Telling your messy stories is not a weakness.

That’s what most writers are getting wrong.

Key Message: Turn your mess into your message! The moment you take the leap of faith and allow yourself to be vulnerable, you’re showing strength.

© Kristina God

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