Hello there, my name is Kyler Bourne. I am a senior Marketing and Management major at Huntington University in Indiana. I am gay, and I am a Christian. I love people, and yet I might be an introvert. I am an enneagram 2w3 (The Helper), and I absolutely love deep conversations, disney movies, and the sport of volleyball. I struggle with anxiety and confidence sometimes, but I have also experienced awe and wonder. My whole life I have been thinking, journaling, typing, and talking, trying to understand why I am who I am, what makes me this way, and wondering what will change. Throughout all the journal entries, in-depth prayers, and meaningful conversations I have had, one thing has remained in common, belonging
Why is belonging relevant?
- “True belonging is the spiritual practice of believing in and belonging to yourself so deeply that you can share your most authentic self with the world and find sacredness in both being a part of something and standing alone in the wilderness. True belonging doesn’t require you to change who you are; it requires you to be who you are.” – Brene Brown
- We all want to feel belonging in our lives, but can sometimes feel like we do not deserve it, or will never find it.
My goal is to blog about my everyday experiences that shape my understanding of life, emotion, and experience. Through this, I hope that anyone can find some sort of connection or relatability to who I am, and why I think/feel/believe the way I do. After all, I think nobody should have to go through life alone.
I am hoping to explore things in my life relevant to the past, present, and future. I want to be able to ask myself questions to better understand my meaning and purpose in life…
- Why do I feel this way about this thing?
- How are my emotions shaping my actions and reactions?
- Do people experience the same emotion and feelings as me, even if their experience is different?
- How does my faith impact my actions and reactions?
- When do I try to turn off my emotions and why?
- How do my emotions and reactions affect others?
- What are others’ emotions and why should I consider them?
- Can I disagree, but still relate?
I am super excited to write, and I am super excited to read. Life is a continuous learning process, and I am eager to see how through exploring my life events, emotions, experiences, I am able to become a better human being, and better accomplish my goal of helping others feel seen, heard, and valued.
Kyler Bourne 