Take off the mask …

Written By Elizabeth Kunc
I dare you to take off the mask of perfection and show up as you are. Feel the freedom, the relief, the lightness. Because when we are real, that's when we actually heal. And those around us just might heal, too. Ashley Hetherington

I’ve always thought that I had to have it all together (or at least make people think that I have it all together).  But I don’t.  I just don’t.  And even though I’ve been working consistently on this journey of healing, I think deep down there’s the belief that I still have to portray that I have it all together.

But I think life is showing lately that when I am brave enough to show up as myself, my REAL self, and share my story that I experience a freedom and a sense of relief that is unparalleled.

So maybe I used to think it was easier to just pretend everything was O.K., but I’m beginning to understand how much lighter I feel when I’m honest about my struggles.  And if by some chance that helps others around me heal, well then that’s pretty darn cool.

Question:  Do you tend to shy away from being honest about your struggles?

Food For Thought: Would it make it easier if you knew that everyone around you struggles too?

Challenge:  Is there one struggle you’d be willing to be honest with someone about today?

Elizabeth Kunc
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