Choosing Courageous Visibility

When I started this journey back to my true self three years ago, I stopped hiding. I stopped hiding and running away from myself, from my family and the world. It was as if a heavy weight had been lifted off of me and I finally felt free. I started showing up for my life and giving myself permission to be seen and just from my own actions, my world started to change. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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While I’ve made huge strides in allowing myself to really show the world who I am, I know that deep inside, I am still holding myself back in ways that keep me from being fully visible. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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When this year started, the intention I set for myself was COURAGEOUS VISIBILITY. I’ve been working on pushing myself through the discomfort of making videos, taking selfies, especially not smiling ones, and being unafraid to let you know that my value and your value comes from our presence here on this earth and that is enough.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I recently had a conversation with someone where I was reminded of this intention. While I have been opening myself up in little ways everyday, if I am honest with myself, I know I am capable of doing so much more. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I truly believe that this whole journey isn’t really about me. It’s about all of you and making sure that every life I touch in the multitude of ways I put myself out there can recognize they are worthy of being seen exactly as they are. I serve as your mirror through everything I do but I can only be as powerful a mirror as I allow myself to be.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I choose to be courageously visible because we are ALL worthy of being fully seen. What are you holding yourself back from?