We asked folks a question that led to many surprising answers – some sad, some thought-provoking and some funny. We’ve highlighted a cross section of those responses below.
Laura Mauger
As a child, and well into adulthood, I believed that I always needed to just push through and keep working on things, and if I wasn’t where I wanted to be, then I wasn’t trying hard enough. I believed the lie that if I rested, I was lazy, and that I would fall behind and everything would fall apart. Read more>>
laura reed
I believed as a child that we chose a path or who we would be and once that happens never stray from that. That we are defined by it and have to commit or we become lost. Read more>>
Trina Hannah
I used to believe that I was too much of a ‘Jack of all trades’ to truly succeed in everything in life. Growing up I felt as though I was mediocre at everything I did from art to gymnastics which made me question if I would ever be good at anything. Now, I don’t believe that is true. Read more>>
DonnyJ
When I was a kid, I grew up performing on stage, and applause felt like the whole point. I genuinely believed that the loudest rooms and the biggest reactions were the measure of success. That was the dream—being seen, being celebrated, feeling that rush. It shaped a lot of how I viewed myself and what I thought I was supposed to chase. Read more>>
Novo Dé
The idea of ‘well, it’s not a popularity contest,’ that, your merit and performance alone will earn you success, when in reality that’s just not the case. Read more>>
Donna M.Carbone
My life has evolved in 25-year cycles. The first 25 years were hell on earth. The next 25 were absolute paradise. Now, nearing completion of the third phase, life is a mixed bag. The first 25 years were a roller coaster of pain and more pain. A dysfunctional childhood and abusive first marriage did not give me much hope of living a long life. Read more>>
Gina Hughes
I’d actually love to share something I believed, not as a child, but as a young mother. Other than being a yoga professional, I’m also a mom of two girls. Read more>>
