Surprised to see so many of us ‘approval or praise seeking’. We want to feel ‘good enough or prove our worth’. Desire for validation from parents, groups, communities, teams in material ways. Accommodating, sacrificing, driven to ‘fit-in’ to please.
An understandable natural primal drive. Balance, self-assertion, self-compassion is key.
Feel judgemental about different perspectives. Think too many ‘what if’s?’ Personal contentment is disregarded influenced by others, not trusting inner wisdom or insights.
Think, talk and write about change but hesitate taking small steps to act differently. Feel reluctant to share, fuel fear and hope things work miraculously. Control or compete for a ‘win-loss’ not a ‘win-win’.
How tough is it to be genuine or authentic? Stand gloriously in our personal power? Fully self-aware to be open, listen, honest, humble, trust-worthy, loving, compassionate. Very tough maybe, but not impossible.
Would love to ask – who are we, self-reflecting? Does striving to prove self-value help? Living precious dreams, courageously expressing desires or needs? Pretend perfect? What excites, inspires, grows or anchors? What’s creating fears and why? What gives self-respect, value, meaning and joy?
How can we truly be the best version of self – passionate, performing, perceptive, positive, pro-active and purposeful?
The privilege of a life-time is to be ‘who we are’…
So the journey to ‘aliveness’ begins…
