The lie you’ve been told to keep yourself small.

Today, I want to explore the myth of embarrassment and how we believe it affects us.

As I have mentioned in other blogs about the power of the subconscious mind and how our thoughts shape our reality, we often give these thoughts far more power than they deserve.

Embarrassment is a societal concept. It is something used to keep people in line. People are discouraged from colouring outside the lines, being loud in the moment, or showing even an ounce of emotion when they feel uncomfortable, all because of the fear of judgement from those around them.

The truth is, even if people do care, it does not matter.
It never did.

No one’s opinion of you should matter more than your own.

This is why I say embarrassment is a myth. A myth created by people who project their own discomfort and fear of authenticity onto others in an attempt to make themselves feel better.

But the truth is, it never works.

At the end of the day, they remain in their own dissatisfaction until they choose to accept themselves as they are.

As should you.

There is nothing wrong with who you were, because that is where the real embarrassment often comes from. The cringey moments when you said the wrong thing, laughed too loudly, or got a little too excited before someone checked you, leaving you feeling self conscious.

Those moments were not failures. They were part of learning who you wanted to be.

Nothing matters as much as we think it does.
It never has, and it never will.

Life is too short to hold onto moments that were simply part of your growth. Instead, embody who you are meant to be. This is the path to true fulfilment and the freedom of authentic self expression.

This is you.

If you feel called, share a moment below where you felt embarrassed and how you chose to move beyond it.

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