CHAPTER 1Why is it so hard to live true to ourselves?
Have you, like me, ever struggled to live true to yourself? At work, in life? To step fully into your power and create and lead the career and life you most want to live? Why can it feel so damn hard?
We human beings are very complex creatures. There are a number of factors, both internal and external, that can make it hard to speak up, believe in ourselves, love ourselves, and live and lead true to ourselves. Some of these factors are cultural, some biological and some come from our childhood and the subconscious beliefs we developed then.
In this chapter, we will begin by exploring the role our upbringings and histories play in shaping how we feel about ourselves, and how we show up and behave in the world as adults today. This is where I begin my work with all my clients; by supporting them to increase their awareness, understanding and acceptance of themselves. I share my own stories here as an invitation for you to reflect on how significant events, people, experiences and potential traumas from your past may have shaped you today.
How our histories shape us
We all have different histories and family roles that set up our patterns of behaviour and shape how we show up in the world and go about trying to find our self-worth. As children, we are all born worthy of love. But when this is not consistently mirrored back to us, however subtly, however naively or accidentally, this sets up a slippery slope for our self-worth. ...
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