We wake up, get work, go back home and rinse and repeat – or at least it feels that way sometimes. In truth, there are a million moments in between where we interact with others and we can’t help but wonder what folks will think about us once we aren’t showing up, perhaps once we are gone. Some very thoughtful members of the community share their thoughts on this with us below.
Travis Ware
A fear that has held me back most of my life but just recently just changed is realizing that I am more than enough. That I am a valuable individual. That I am worth it. That I am the spotlight that I desire and that I’m not someone’s shadow. It took a lot of self reflection and healing to realize this for me. Read more>>
Elyssa Gerber
Fear itself has been the challenge for me. There was actual danger as the background of all the other more mundane things I grew up being afraid of, and since so many of those fears were regularly being realized, it became normal to me to sit in a permanent state of fear and anxiety. Read more>>
Sush Limbu
The fear of not being good enough has definitely held me back at times. I used to overthink everything — worrying if what I was creating was ‘good enough’ or if people would even care. Over time, I learned to focus on creating for myself and what truly makes me happy, rather than seeking validation. Read more>>
