The Black Sheep
They just don’t really understand you.
Your face flushed with pulsating heat, your palms slick with sweat, all the eyes in the room burning straight through you.
Mortified, you long to fall into a black hole and disappear into the void.
Speaking up in front of other people just isn’t your “thing.” Why isn’t it easier just to talk to people?
Not like the others…
Everything about you is… different. From head to toe and back again. You march to the beat of your own drummer most of the time.
Parties, family reunions, even at work – there you are. Alone. On your own. It’s easier that way.
Wading through countless memories – making jokes that repeatedly fall flat, overhearing disparaging comments about your clothes or interests, even your loved ones thoughtlessly devaluing your very identity.
Why bother? You don’t seem to fit in quite right – anywhere.
Explaining yourself – again – has taken its toll.
All the pressure – all the fear – all the frustration – any thoughtful communication is difficult, if not downright impossible.
Someone reaches out to you – a second of glimmering possibility. Yet you find yourself quick to react, rather than present enough to pause and ask yourself how you want to show up at this moment.
The words sometimes pour out in a chaotic rush – embarrassed again!
All your effort, and yet… so very awkward.
You wonder if anyone will ever be able to accept you – simply for who you are.
But the situation’s not hopeless. And you’re not hopeless; far from it.
You’re Worthy.
The world needs your unique way of being. Your voice, your perspective, your approach to life are all necessary – and meaningful.
It’s time you take up the space you deserve.
It’s ok to put yourself first.
It’s safe to believe in yourself.
Don’t deny yourself – like so many others have.
Developing self-love is a process.
Learning to love your quirks and your uniqueness isn’t an overnight phenomenon – it takes dedication, commitment, and consistency.
It also takes being seen, honored, validated, and valued for who you truly are.
Confidence and self-appreciation are the keys to your success.
Commit yourself to honoring the individuality you possess.
Are you going to be scared? Yes.
Are you willing to do it anyway? I hope so.
Working with me, you will receive my undivided attention.
I’ll listen to you and truly hear what you have to say.
I’ll help you see your superpowers for what they are – unique gifts to improve your life.