Project Bare
A few nights ago, I was listening to some pretty embarrassing songs on my ipod while getting ready to go out and singly along loudly in the house. I got to thinking how sacred a music collection is–truly, the songs you choose to be part of your collection are an extension and an expression of yourself. I’ve had many conversations with friends who feel the same way–it’s like you’re stripping down to your birthday suit to anyone you let browse through your song collection and it’s oddly unnerving and strangely personal.
I was thinking how there are parts of us, like a music collection, that many people would rather die than reveal to someone else; those little embarrassing tidbits that we generally keep to ourselves. Of course, there are also the bigger secrets we keep close to the vest: things that even some of the people closest to us don’t know about. That’s when I got to thinking about GutsyGirl (as all my thoughts these days generally loop back to that) and the idea for Project Bare was born.
Basically, this is an exercise for me, personally, to learn to get past my faults and embrace the quirky, off-the-reservation side of myself. Throughout my life, I’ve met and been enthralled with many different types of people and attempted to try on each personality for a while, only to find that they were never the right fit for me. This experiment is not only for me, but other girls like me who have ever lusted after someone else’s life or personality, only to discover that it looks much better on the rack than it does when you try it on.
For 50 days, I’m going to reveal one thing about myself each day that I was previously afraid to tell the world. The idea scares me, but I think it will turn out to be a great insight into my own life and help to motivate other girls to do the same. Much like PostSecret, one of my favorite social experiments, I hope to teach other girls how freeing it feels to reveal something that’s been weighing on your soul. I’ll start by revealing my own personal story–the trials that got me to where I am today and the feelings I’ve kept mostly to myself for years. Please look for my next post to hear my story and maybe even share your own.
Please look for my next post to hear my story and maybe even share your own. If you’re more comfortable, please don’t feel pressured to reveal your identity—the idea of PostSecret was that people could feel more at ease with revealing their best-kept secrets under the cloak of anonymity. This experiment is something that I hope will set off a chain reaction, inspiring other women to come clean about what weighs on them, so they can move on and once again feel at ease with themselves. If you have any feedback on this project, please feel free to email me at gutsygirl.melissa@gmail.com and please stop by my sister site, Project Bare. Thank you in advance for all your support 
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