Growth, authenticity, perfection & being totally you.
I knew a woman who taught herself to play the cello when she was 79. She surprised her family and played for them at her 80th birthday party. 😍. Talk about growth!
Nothing fires me up more than being told I can’t do something or that XYZ isn’t my path. Just because I haven’t figured out the science of it or mastered it yet.
Honestly, I refuse to accept any narrative other than my own. If I want to learn a new skill or accomplish something, I can!
And so 👏🏼 can 👏🏼 you!
I’ve learned from studying successful people over the years that they often have one thing in common: they don’t take no for an answer. And, they’re constantly striving for growth.
They have grit and they don’t give up on themselves.
I am fascinated by their stories – we can learn so much from them! It doesn’t have to be about success or fame though, this goes for anything!
If there’s something that’s missing for you, something you’re wanting… GO after it! Forget the reasons why you “shouldn’t” be capable and focus on why you *are* capable. It’s because you’re, 𝐲𝐨𝐮!
Here’s the thing, we all feel like there are times where we’re competing against something that isn’t even attainable! 🙋♀️
About 6 months ago, I was on a call with @habitfinder. I was asked what the best version of me looked like.
My answer?
I thought the “best version of me” was someone who was unattainable.
In this altered reality, I would be up at 5:00AM everyday and meditating, maybe start the day with some YOGA. Then, be showered and wake my kids up with a smile and begin our morning. The house would always be clean, I’d balance my business and my family life beautifully.
I’d return text messages and never forget anything or run a few minutes late for appointments. Oh, not to mention I’d be “super fit” and never eat chocolate (haha)!
So, really, if I could show up in my life as the best version of myself, I would be “perfect”. 💃
I tried this persona on for a little bit – and it was exhausting. It left me feeling more defeated than before.
I couldn’t keep up with this unrealistic expectation of myself.
I kept trying to fit this mold of what I thought I “had” to be. For example, all the time I’d spent trying to “search for a perfect caption” or I would get so frustrated trying to be the “best” version of myself all.the.time wasn’t working or translating in my life. 🤦🏼♀️
I think it was around June that I said “screw it!” and I started leaning in to 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 . And, what 𝘐 believe in. I started caring less about how I was perceived and more about what I thought of myself.
𝐈 𝐠𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐦𝐲𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜. To achieve growth, even when it’s uncomfortable. Once my values and my mission lined up – that’s when I noticed the real connections and relationships in my life started blooming.
Maybe you are where I was – feeling lost and frustrated and like you aren’t doing ‘enough.’ Or, that you can’t keep up.
𝘓𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘨𝘰, 𝘴𝘪𝘴! Lean in to 𝗪𝐇𝐎 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐀𝐑𝐄 and 𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘵! Even if it’s messy!
Align yourself and show up as YOU and I promise you will find your people and they will find you and love you HARD. Quit competing against yourself.
If I could help other women from where I’m sitting now, I promise you will feel so free! 💫
