Good Morning, hope everyone is doing well today! I just finished doing some Yoga to clear my mind and heart feel a new…..work in progress let’s just say, anyway while I was doing that, in the yoga session, she talked about being yourself whatever that means to you the person and then what does it even mean!? You know that is a really good question, what does being yourself mean? If you ask me, i’m not really sure how to answer that, sometimes, it’s good to be yourself, but how much of yourself should you be is the question? Should you be your authentic self all the way around?

Should you only be half of yourself, maybe 30%? Is it okay to actually do what you want to do? Being yourself is simply complex as you know that, some people may like it, some people may not and sometimes being yourself is exhausting to a degree, it can be especially hard when you aren’t sure how to approach someone or something, but I always say when you’re around the right people and you find the ones that make you want to be better, that add to your light not take it away, then you can naturally be you without the worry, without the hassle and actually breathe on the inside and out.

It’s a great feeling and most of the time, we usually take it for granted, we don’t actually stop and admire or give thanks to these moments where we are lost in what we’re doing and enjoying ourselves in the moment and not always being in our brains which is a very bad habit of mine…..but I know that when I’m on my A game and when my mind is distracted instead of in it, I’m good! I just need to keep applying myself to be better and to trust myself more in what I put out into the world creatively, I love to be creative, I love to enjoy the things that brighten me up as a person and know that I did that, I made this thing even when I felt I couldn’t do it or if I got super frustrated trying to make something.

I am my biggest critic and enemy when in my own head, once I actually put that aside and put my focus on the right stuff,
I know I can move forward with ease and leave it alone somewhat honestly haha, I can be a handful and the thing is I’m aware of my too muchness, it gets to me and I know it can probably get to others, I don’t know how to contain myself sometimes, it’s something that makes me laugh, but also something that makes me want to hide my face because I know that it’s not everyone’s cup of tea/coffe/hot chocolate/favorite snack, you name it and it definitely will piss people off.

So back to the question of, what does being yourself mean to you? How would you describe you as a person? Do you feel you’re likable, do you feel like you guard yourself too much? Are you a lover person or a I like to keep private and not say much? Will you jump for joy when someone else is excited, would you dance in the middle of a crowd randomly just because you heard a song in your head? Would you say that you don’t like to express yourself because you feel you talk to much, are a chatter box (*like myself*) do you say things you aren’t supposed to or do things you shouldn’t?

Would you try something new that you haven’t before, are you the kind of person that likes to make friends with everyone or just hang around a small group of people? Do you think loud? Or are you more of a quiet person, maybe you have it where it’s a bit of both, where you sometimes keep quiet to yourself and other times you speak out loud when you need to remember something?

What’s your favorite way to express yourself? Is it art, music, fashion, being of service to others, being around animals, dancing, movies, games ect…? So many ways of allowing yourself to just be YOU, we are all created differently as humans so it really comes down to just being comfortable in your own skin, within yourself and knowing that it’s okay to choose how you want to live life, how you want to show up in the world, how you choose to show others you care and how much you love them and there are many ways of showing love and letting people know that they are seen and heard.

Sometimes we forget, that it’s different for others so just take it from me, be mindful, pay attention to how others approach themselves because you may be loud and proud of things, but someone else may not want to be in the spotlight, but that doesn’t mean that they don’t care, they just show up different and that’s okay. Don’t feel bad, just allow them to be themselves and learn to compromise and allow them to show up for you the way they know how, but make sure that they are being kind, respectful and if they make you feel happy and it’s not just about a person.

I’m talking in general, if something makes you happy and brings you joy, don’t stop loving it and enjoying it, don’t dim your shine for anyone, even when it’s hard, keep that light for yourself and if it helps others shine brightly then don’t be afraid to share a bit of your light, buuuut make sure you don’t give yourself away too much, because that is important, save some of that light, love, laughter and all the free things that life has to offer for yourself so that you can keep going, loving, learning and thriving and being the person you were meant to be and that you were created for.

Keep shining, keep going and always look to the stars when you need some guidance and when you need to remember who you are and what your made of. Live life proudly or quietly whichever you choose, but always stay true to yourself and make sure you leave room for others to be themselves the way they choose to be, that balance is needed!