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.
Miranda Levin
The fear of failing. It can be paralyzing sometimes. The feeling of, “what if this doesn’t work out?” Or, even worse, “Why even try?” That little negative voice in my head used to hit me like a train sometimes, and still tries to raise its ugly head every now and then. What’s worked for me is to question that negative thought. Read More>>
Vanessa Klein
The fear of being seen is/was a big one for me. It’s funny because the people I admire most are often unafraid to be seen, and that’s what I love about them. I love people who are open and authentically themselves. I’ve always known that I wish to have those qualities myself. Read More>>
shikha singh
The fear of not being ‘enough’ has definitely held me back the most. For years, I stayed in my software career because it felt safe and respectable, even though a part of me knew it wasn’t where my heart was. Read More>>
