Be Yourself!
Have you ever thought about how you are completely unique?
Nobody with your particular set of interests, talents, skills, etc. has ever lived before or ever will again.
As our world is changing, being yourself as much as possible is more important than ever.
We need your creativity, your wisdom, your particular set of interests, skills, and talents.
Throughout human history, our brains placed the highest importance on fitting in with the group – that was critical to survival.
That’s why doing anything that seems like it could threaten our standing in the group can feel so risky.
But in our modern world, in most situations the biggest risk of being more fully ourselves is just an emotion, such as feeling awkward or embarrassed.
We can learn to allow and process feelings so even the scary emotions of shame and humiliation don’t have power over us.
How can we learn to be more ourselves?
Get curious. Ask yourself questions. When you do feel happiest? When are you in a flow state where you don’t even notice the passing of time? What are your dreams? If you could do anything/ be anything, what would you do/ be?
Take small steps. Want to be more creative? Set aside time every day to create. Want to start a business? Make a list of action steps and start doing one every day. Want to travel? Start planning a trip – even if you’re not sure you’ll be able to do it, just the act of planning will put your brain in “travel” mode.
Connect with people who help you be yourself. Find people online and in person who help you be the best version of yourself. Whatever you’re interested in, find other people who are also interested in that and are taking action. Find people who are already living your dreams and connect with them.
Learning to be yourself isn’t self-indulgent, it’s the opposite.
You’ll be happier and more fulfilled, and you’ll be giving the world the gift of your unique wisdom, skills, and talents.
Please take good care of your precious self. Our world needs your unique gifts now more than ever!
Hugs,
Liz
P.S. Free coaching sessions available! As part of my training to become a Certified Life and Weight Coach, I’m offering a limited number of free 45-minute coaching sessions. If you have an issue you’d like to work on, that’s great. And if you’re just curious about life coaching and don’t have something specific that’s fine too. Sign-up here:
https://lizwiegardtcoaching.as.me/
