Tag: authenticity
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From the moment we arrive in the world, we are taught how to play the part…Be polite. Be agreeable. Be productive. Be successful. To forget who you are and wear a social mask. Brick by brick, we build the walls. Layer by layer, we put on that mask. At first, it feels protective… a way…
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Hi, I’m Shannon and I’m a reformed people pleaser. I used to think kindness was my superpower… If I could just be good enough, agreeable enough, accommodating enough, I’d earn my place in the hearts of others. I subconsciously believed that giving more of myself meant I’d receive more kindness (and avoid pain) in return. I consciously thought I was offering…