if andre 3000 can come out of hiding so can you.

[this was my college graduation cap I made a few years ago, and I find that this quote has been so relevant on my journey.]

I’ve arrived at another one of those pivotal stages where I’m being called to come out of my shell even more. attempting to remain tight in a bud is becoming more painful than allowing myself to open up and blossom. something within me is demanding a fuller and bolder expression. and as much as I’ve been trying to resist it and pretend like I don’t notice it, I’ve started feeling like a fish that needs a bigger bowl, ASAP lol.

I’m still exploring and getting to the roots of why I’m so afraid of my own light. why I’m so prone to try to duck and dodge, run, hide, shrink myself, and try my absolute best to avoid being seen. 🫣

I’ve witnessed firsthand how much hiding has hindered me and how shrinking myself often manifests into shrunken and lukewarm experiences. showing up in my fullness as authentically as possible always serves as the solution, but I find myself facing the resistance each time. me? on display? for others to see? #getsomeoneelsetodoit. 

I trust myself enough to get out of my own way, but first I needed to honestly and openly acknowledge that I’m afraid.

do you have fears around being seen? if so, do you know where they stem from? how have you been overcoming them?