It begins with me. My feelings of worth related to work, community and self all start with that moment I wake up in the morning.
That moment, for me, can sometimes be the worst part of the day. If the stress of the previous day did not melt off in my travels through sleep, then I have an uphill battle to climb.
I have an important decision to make in that first moment of the day. Can I put all of my effort into correcting the thoughts in my head, or is it better to perform the day as if I’m okay?
I’m lucky, I have people I can talk to about my struggles when necessary, but there are always moments I spend caught within the webs in my own head.
I need to remember to take the time to be my best self. At times in the last few months, I’ve tried to be someone else’s best self. Not only does this leave me in a vulnerable position, but also the other person almost never sees me how I would like them to see me.
The most authentic version of yourself that you can put forward is usually what the world needs. I need to stop feeling like I need to craft a version of myself to fit someone else’s vision.
How does Mary Poppins respond when you ask her to explain something?
“First of all, I would like to make one thing quite clear… I never explain anything”—Marry Poppins
That’s my latest blog post for Experience Institute:
http://expinstitute.com/2016/04/the-error-in-justifying-your-work/