We all worry about how others see us, at least to some degree.
Which is why we can struggle to present ourselves in the “right way”.
And it’s why most of us are afraid to go out into the world before we’re “fully baked”. If we’re raw, people might see what’s wrong with us and reject us. They’ll see that we’re struggling and identify us as damaged goods.
Many people fear this. They’re scared of showing their wounds, believing that people will choose those who appear less wounded.
But what if the exact opposite is true?
You may find it hard to believe, but it absolutely is.
Let me explain.
Imagine you want to climb a mountain range, and hire a guide to help you. Would you hire a guide who’s climbed it once and believes all mountain ranges look the same? Or would you hire someone who knows every single step of the way? A guide who knows what to do no matter what happens?
Obviously, you’d go for the latter.
Have you ever thought that this is what your wounds have made you? An experienced guide who knows the way like the back of their hand.
Here’s the thing – we relive our wounds many times. Every time, new details show up. With every repetition, we learn more and more about the thing that wounded us. Eventually we master those experiences.
I can guarantee that there’s something you know more about than others. Something you’ve gone over many times. Until you can do it perfectly.
You shouldn’t be afraid to show it. Instead, own it and let people know what you’ve been through.
This is how you find your tribe. You need to understand that your wounds aren’t in the way.
They are the way.
When you realize this, you’ll find people who want you to be their guide through the mountain range.
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