Why are we afraid of expressing ourselves honestly?

It’s because we think people will judge us. We tangle ourselves up in other people’s expectations.

But there’s another problem: We are afraid of expressing ourselves because of the way we judge ourselves.

➡ What would happen if you let go of the need to judge yourself?

➡ What would happen if you let your voice and your vision rise above everyone’s expectations?

See what happens. Express yourself. Embrace that discomfort. How can you do it? Write a poem. Paint something. Sing a song.

Create something that expresses how you really feel. Not how you WANT to feel. Not how you think others want you to feel. Your TRUE feelings.

Your feelings are important and worth expressing. That’s because you as a person are worth taking up space in this world… and you need to let your honest, true self take up that space. No pretending. No personas. No filters. 

It may be hard. But once you do it, you will be able to love yourself more than ever before. ❤

If there’s one person who knows what it feels like to bare her soul, it’s @alliemichellel . Allie and I had a deep conversation on the Inquire Within podcast where she revealed what it felt like to express her honest self to the world through poetry, and how it was scary at first, but in time, it helped her feel more grounded and at peace.

Click the link in my bio to listen!