I’m Terrified to Show Myself: Choosing Vulnerability Over Fear
I’ve noticed a frustrating pattern in my life: when I’m in flow, doing what I love, everything clicks. Then, without fail, I lose momentum and land back at my fallback job as a nanny—practical, but not what truly lights me up. I recently discovered something called the “Drama Triangle” and realized I’d been stuck playing the victim role, afraid to be vulnerable in my business. A simple but profound insight—“We choose what is less worse”—showed me I’d been playing it safe rather than facing my deepest fears. Now, I’m challenging the belief that my writing and my voice aren’t good enough, and I’m determined to share my thoughts anyway, imperfections and all. Reflect: What fear is keeping you from fully showing up in your life? What one...