Yesterday night, I had the privilege of attending one of Frank Warren's exclusive PostSecret live intimate shows. For all of you who don't know him, he is the creator/founder of the amazing website called 'PostSecret'. Basically the idea of the project was for people to send their deep secrets on post cards and from today, I still read what is on that website.
To be honest, going to this live show was made by impulse. My best friend had some spare tickets and asked if I wanted to go with him. I ended up saying to myself, why not? I've got nothing due for university at the moment, so I may as well make my Tuesday night interesting. Best decision ever.
I think while Frank was talking to us about how unfolding our secrets and sharing them to the world, connects us in a special way and it was just so amazing how he was able to empathise what we had/were going through and to say the least, I got quite emotional at some point during the show. It has made me realise that we are all people and we live different lives. It's intriguing how dynamic a person's life can be because we always tend to see everything as simple in our lives but what we don't realise is how much we have gone through. How much pain and suffering we have endured to make us who we are today.
In saying this, it was a meaningful experience and it has opened up my eyes that everyone right now has some personal things that they don't like sharing. We all have struggled to open up and trust other people nowadays. I know for one, I have struggled with that so much. The fact that even sharing something personal with someone scares me because you share things that you have kept inside for so long. You are sharing a secret.
Although, the beautiful thing about yesterday night was that it has made me realise that it is okay to share your deep and personal things to someone because it feels like a heavy burden is lifted off your shoulders once you let it out. The burden that you carry lightens and it makes you become a much stronger person than you were before.
In the show, some people were brave enough to share their secrets to the audience, and for that, I really admire those people that had that courage. It was really amazing to hear people's dark secrets and how the audience were just so comforting and so understanding to what the person sharing the secret was going through. Not only that but being able to empathise with that person was enough. More than enough.
After the show, my best friend and I ended up just sharing things with one another. It was like we were compelled to share what we had in our minds. We had so much inspiration, we were literally still buzzing from all the feelings that were felt during the show.
Overall, PostSecret was amazing and I recommend any of you to go to one of Frank Warren's shows if you have a chance. It was honestly so inspiring and life-changing and for that, I thank him for helping me get through the rough times and for basically understanding the pain and frustrations people go through on a day-to-day basis. For making me laugh, smile and cry for 2 hours was truly a wonderful experience and I wouldn't have had it any other way. PostSecret has changed my life and I'm sure it will too if you give it a chance. Don't be afraid and speak about what you've been hiding for so long. It might be the most relieving thing you have ever done in your life.
