ALL THIS TALK ABOUT NOT CARING WHAT PEOPLE THINK⠀
I was the queen of girl-group chameleons in high school. A chubby kid in elementary, I was so elated when I finally starved myself thin & I was NOT going back into that outer nerd circle. I mastered the art of fitting in—not too outspoken to draw attention, fearing criticism, holding myself back
It starts out innocently. Gaining others’ approval makes us feel good about ourselves & it’s a pattern that can continue for many years. Then, one day you wake up & realize that by constantly seeking others’ approval you have managed to create yourself a life you don’t particularly love.. or even like.
It takes determination & energy to commit to making decisions that feel innately right for YOU⠀
But it’s worth it..
To be honest I’ve had multiple days where I still get the side-eye from family & friends about my life choices. Why run a yoga school instead of just being a “good Baptist girl”? Why have an online coaching biz instead of just using my law degree like I was “supposed” to? So many times I questioned why I am bothering with entrepreneurship. Life was easier before. Safe from criticism, just blending in with my surroundings⠀
But I just started showing up everyday with the intention to make choices that feel right to me, to create a life I love & inspire some other women to do the same. My path is messy but I keep going, kept trusting⠀
Truth: I’m 40 & I still care what people think (a little). Anyone who tells you they don’t is probably not aware that it never 100% goes away. It’s hard-wired but I’m slowly, every day, letting go of the need to please everybody & reminding myself to listen to my inner wisdom
To the woman who’s reading this & feeling a connection, I see you. I know the journey you are on, I was on it too. I AM on it & I can help you navigate it all. Chasing your biz dreams is SO much more than just followers, logos, landing pages and sales. I know that stuff backward & forward, I can teach it in my sleep but I also know the internal struggle of what a woman goes through when she starts shedding judgment & living for herself.
“Care about people’s approval, and you will always be their prisoner.”
– Lao Tzu
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