Keep going. Keep growing.
Saying “no” or feeling concern about letting people down has been an ongoing learning process for me…🥴☺️
Numerous life experiences have mirrored🪞this lesson back. Many times I have been be asked, requested, &/or pressured into situations that my insides would say, “nahhh, this feels off”🙅🏼♀️😬 but my eagerness to “please”, “succeed”, & “win approval” would take over the inner decision making.😑
A frequent Kool-Aid flavor 🍉🍇🍓 of choice was people-pleasing mixed with loyalty, topped off with a splash of naivety… cheers!😀🥂
While modeling at a photoshoot, there was a specific time when I requested privacy to change my clothes (with only males) on set. My request was met with a response along the lines of, “you’re a *bleeping* model, do your job & just change your clothes”. Then, in a nervous, giggly, smiley while maintaining my pleasing streak ⚡️ I said something like, “okay, sounds good 🥲👍🏼!”😵💫🤦🏼♀️
Here’s the truth though, I hold ZERO regrets, judgment, & ONLY love & gratitude for all of my life experiences & teachers that have been key to helping me GROW & EVOLVE.🐛🦋🌼
After the honest self-assessing, painful learning, & progressive adjusting INTERNALLY, my experiences began to mirror🪞the changes EXTERNALLY. As is LIFE.👌🏼💫
So, if this is you, too — I feel ya, hear ya, & stand by you hand-in-hand 🤝. Absorb those teaching moments & recurring lessons. If it keeps showing up, it’s there to shine light on something internal that’s calling out for healing ❤️🩹 & balance ⚖️.
Everything we’re seeking is already within us. A simple statement followed by a continual practice.🙏🏼
We SO got this, fam! I love ya!🤗🌞