Remember - 'Misery likes company, but so does greatness'

Is it ‘I’m not good enough’ OR is it ‘I’m so bloody powerful that if I revealed my true self I’d knock their socks off!’

Which one are you today? (Psst, it’s ok for you to say number 2..)

I think we are familiar with the ‘I’m not good enough’ commentary, but is it always the case?

You see, I realised a long time ago that I was deep down shit scared of revealing my brilliance. It would show up as ‘dressing down’, not wanting to stand out too much or draw attention. Saving that outfit and bright lipstick for ‘best’. It would show up as playing down my achievements, cringing when the compliments came, not putting myself forward for opportunities that could promote myself or my work.

Yes, sometimes we fear we are not good enough, but often it can feel very vulnerable to step out and show our greatness too. And what’s the impact of that? What does it do to you? Do you feel resentful, restricted, frustrated that you’ve diluted yourself? A watered down version of you.

The thing is, it’s human nature to want to belong, to want to relate and connect with others. When you’re friends are complaining about something, you want to be able to say ‘me too’, but what if you don’t have that complaint and what if you know there’s another way to see things. You feel on the outside, and that’s uncomfortable.

But I'll tell you what I’ve learned. When you let yourself shine, it gives other people permission to shine too. It’s magnetic and the best kind of connection. It’s the warm fuzzy feelings all round. To know that you are being your true self and that others feel they can be themselves around you is a very lovely thing.

So, this is exactly what my group of explorers will be doing with me on The Living Life on your Own Terms experience in January. It may be dark outside, but we will have our shades ON!

Remember – ‘Misery likes company, but so does greatness.’