Sometimes, you can be the one giving it your all. You can be pushing each and every moment, encouraging others to help, and doing your damnedest to just make it through the day, and someone has no idea.
We all live in our own little bubbles. Sometimes we get so wrapped up in making sure that we take the time to do everything that we look forward to doing, or even those things that we think will help make us more likable.
News flash: it's all bullshit.
The things that truly matter are things that are unpredictable. Compared to a few years ago, I would argue that I have actually become more emotional, although I have worked hard on learning how to mask my reactions. Why? Why should I have to hold back? Aren't my thoughts just as valuable as anyone else's?
Today I listened to someone talk me through this very conversation. A matter of years ago, I was in their shoes, asking the same questions, looking to a mentor of mine for advice. Their answer still resonates with me to this day.
"So often, we get tied up in making sure that we are being politically correct, that we are taking the time to show others that we care about them, that we are taking the time to ensure that we show others their worth. However, 99% of us haven't truly earned that worth. The 1% of individuals who have are generally those who have asked this question, realized that the answers they receive don't satisfy their thirst for knowledge, and then, when they least expect it, discover their answer, for no two people will have the same answer."
Each of us have thoughts that are valuable and deserve to be shared. The difference lies in how we choose to share, how others perceive you and your ways of communication, and most importantly, the satisfaction of knowing that you stay true to what you believe.
The missing link in this instance was confidence in myself. I still do things that scare me shitless, but I grow from them and realize that most of the hurdle preventing me from accomplishing previously was mental and of my own creation.
Destroy your hurdles and gain confidence in yourself.
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