It may be scary to stand up and stand out, being your most authentic self, but it's much more painful to stay small and hidden. What's worse, is that it makes life seem very long, as you go through it feeling as if you are only half-alive. Dare to be yourself. Dare to dream big … Continue reading Dare
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Your Path
A friend recently shared a post that hit home for me. It helped describe the greatest lesson I've learned for how to live my life. It basically said to not feel bad if someone plays dirty to outrun me in the rat race. Because check it: I am not a rat, and I am not … Continue reading Your Path
Authenticity
There is a lot of talk in the self-development world about authenticity, about being our most authentic self. The thing about that, is we get to decide who we are. We get to choose what we value. But in order to be authentic, we need to get real clear on what we've chosen for ourselves, … Continue reading Authenticity
Authenticity
I used to push myself to be good enough to belong in a life I didn't really like. I thought I would finally like it if only I got better at navigating it. It was a convoluted expression of impostor syndrome. Impostor syndrome is defined as a psychological pattern in which one doubts one's accomplishments … Continue reading Authenticity