I Never Felt Like I Was Good Enough!
When I was a young adult I was constantly labelled as being a snob, being stuck up, thinking I was better than everyone else.
Why?
Because I suffered from social anxiety - I found it incredibly difficult to talk to people I didn't know well.
Because I didn't join in with work events - why on earth would they want to socialise with me outside of work when they didn't have to?!
Because I never felt as though I had anything of value to say - why would anyone be interested in my opinion or what I had to say?
People took my inability to cope with social situations as being a sign of superiority. I found it impossible to explain how I was feeling or what was going on inside my head. I didn't understand the "why" myself so how could I explain it to anyone else?
So, I did something pretty radical. I moved half way around the world.
I gave myself the space and permission to discover who I was, what was important to me and what I stood for. Increasing my sense of self gave me the confidence I needed to break free of the labels and boxes I felt so confined by in my home country. Not being surrounded by people who thought they knew me allowed me to grow and be my authentic self.
This journey of life is hard and we never stop learning and growing. I admit what I did was pretty extreme but sometimes we have to break to confines to which we feel bound in order to live the life that enriches and nourishes our soul.
With love, light & kindness
Wendy xo
