Feb 24, 2020
Joanna Hennon and I are back with another co-hosted episode! Today, we talk about how to fully accept the parts of ourselves that don’t fit in with our self image. This topic was inspired by a listener, who wrote in with the following (edited to remove specific personal details):
“My ‘weirdness’ isn’t so weird for others, but I just have things I’d prefer not to admit. I loooove telling people some things about me, but I am not too keen to share others, like it took me years to admit that I like watching ‘girly’ movies because I see myself as a tough person, someone who likes outdoor stuff, who is ambitious and courageous. Also, because I like to be seen as an intelligent person and the guilty pleasure of reading a girly magazine or watching a girly movie somehow doesn’t fit that image.”
There have been many times in the past where I felt ashamed of my likes and dislikes, and there have been times when I’ve hesitated to be open about certain aspects of myself. It was like I thought I had to fit into a certain identity, and all the parts of me that didn’t coincide with that identity were invalid. Of course, that’s not how it actually works, and life is a lot more fulfilling when we can just accept ourselves for who we are… AND share this with the others in our life.
What You'll Learn
- How to accept ALL of yourself
- Why it’s and/or, not either/or
- How to accept the opposites within yourself
- Why it’s impossible to fit yourself into a mold—if you truly accept yourself
- Why it’s so important to talk about these guilty pleasures with the people in your life
- How to get started TODAY with accepting your guilty pleasures—and talking about them with others
Related Episodes
- 309 Joanna Hennon + Holly ~ How Expressing Your Weirdness Can Help You Live More Fully (now with downloadable transcript!)
- 284 Esther Lemmens ~ How to Express Yourself and Live a Purpose Driven Life (now with downloadable transcript!)
More about Joanna Hennon
Joanna is a #SoulSmart Success Mentor – she helps people to easily create more success by using the wisdom and power we all have access to at soul level. Living life from a place of soul power, in tune with your higher self and your Guides, and using the Law of Attraction with intention will literally change your life! To get started, grab one of these free resources: http://joannahennon.com/freebies/