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MINDSET|PERSPECTIVE
Perspective Shift: Rethink Visibility
Out of fear, I long hid my thoughts and stayed at the back of the room, until a change of perspective pushed me out of my hiding spot.
What does visibility mean to you?
For a long time, for me, Visibility meant a spotlight — an attention-seeking, self-serving kind of spotlight. I cannot even begin to tell you how often and for how long I stop myself from speaking up, from standing out, and how much I have been keeping myself small. It sounded cosy and comfortable until it became increasingly isolating and suffocating.
So, what do I have to fear?
A LOT.
But most of all, I fear being judged and rejected. I fear the nagging feeling that everything has already been said, and I do not have anything to bring to the table. The thought that everyone has already figured it all out, except me. I fear that inner critic that asks me, “Who are you to be teaching anyone anything?” — Wow. Not very kind, right? And are they even true? Possibly not.
So, why do I keep buying into these unkind thoughts and doubtful narratives?
