Are You a Midlife Women asking Who am I?
One of the big midlife questions that women often ask is
Who am I?
The answer, or at least a part of the answer, may be simpler than you think. All it takes is a willingness to letting yourself go. Not in a what-not-to-wear way or giving up exercise or combing your hair. No I mean let yourself go toward who you really are.
What would it be like if you took a bold step and let the world see who you really are – the loveable, little bit quirky, warts and all you?
Chances are there are parts of yourself that you hide, perhaps parts of yourself that even you don’t know particularly well. Parts of yourself that you think other people can’t handle. We all are a little afraid that if we really show up as ourselves, people might not like us. That fear of rejection is a common condition. So we stand on the edge of being ourselves and look over, and wonder what it might be like.
Consider this…a really juicy life, a genuine, sincere one, is waiting for you when you finally take the plunge. For the most part, we love people who have the courage and confidence to be themselves. And yes, it might be true that not everyone will love you. Perhaps that’s a fair trade-off compared to a generic acceptance of a watered down version of yourself.
If you believe that we each have a unique role to play in the great game of life, then you can’t fully contribute your part if you’re unwilling to stand up and be yourself. Author Shakti Gawain says that the universe will reward you for taking risks on its behalf.
Go on. Take a risk. Be more of yourself. I for one will be cheering when you make the leap.