Was struggling to write this post but then remembered that’s the message I was trying to convey in the first place. I’ve often found myself tiptoeing around people making sure they’re comfortable and they don’t feel like my authentic self is being “too much”. By being “too much” I mean, expressing my preferences, my likes, what I enjoy, sharing my achievements and wins or even dressing up and wearing makeup. I’m tired of holding back and not openly celebrating my wins, big or small out of fear that I’m being a “show off”. By nature, I’m a hyper-sensitive empath, so me holding back has a lot to do with that. I’ve made a conscious decision to not give a fudge and live the rest of my days on my terms. Nothing has been handed to me so I think every milestone is a big deal and I’ll celebrate accordingly and you should too!
Most recently I was made aware that I wasn’t invited to a mom outing because I want to “take over”. Let me define what “take over” to them meant. It meant, me donating snacks and drinks to my daughter’s school and volunteering my time at the concession stand at games. I know, crazy. I’ve only interacted with these ladies a handful of times, yet I want to “take over” when it benefits the school and our children. I had absolutely no clue that’s how they felt but I could always feel their energy and demeanor towards me. When your energy radar go off, listen to it! Even after being kind and not dressing up out of fear of being judged. My point is, there’s no point in you holding back and not being your authentic self! People will always have something to say and we won’t always be everyone’s cup of tea so stick to those who embrace you and don’t be afraid to shine bright. Bendiciones!
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