When the alarm rings at 7:00 AM, signaling the start of a new workday, a simple choice comes into play – what outfit will you wear today?
Which character will you be? Could it be the confident manager who seems to know everything, but secretly wrestles with self-doubt? Or the eager newcomer avoiding responsibility while hoping for a promotion? Maybe the busy director too caught up in important matters to explain things to the team? Or the team member focusing on others' flaws instead of improving themselves? Perhaps it's the person comfortable in chaos, aware they deserve better but afraid to make a change? What's going on? Why do we act out these roles? Especially roles that don't bring us happiness. Even the one pretending to know everything because of a title, but inside, feeling unsure and worried someone might find out. Let's not even mention about the roles we play at home and in our personal lives – the drama never stops there.
Why? And how does this daily show we put on, changing costumes, affect us?
When was the last time you just observed something without making up a story about it? When did you listen to someone without judging what they said, without deciding what you'd say back? When did you last look inside yourself and listen to that little voice asking for your attention, love, and care – without ignoring it because of what others might think?
All these thoughts have one thing in common: we don't want to look inside ourselves. We run away, preferring to be something we'd dislike if seen from the outside or getting caught up in what others are doing instead of looking within. Why? Because it's scary. Without these roles, who are we? Sadly, for many of us, there wasn't enough room to hear what we really needed as children. Something went wrong in the recipe. We need to see this truth, endure it, accept it, and let the pain in so we can give ourselves the space we need.
WE ARE THE ONLY ONES who can hear our inner voice and give ourselves what we need. To accept ourselves for who we really are. No outside recognition can fill the never-ending search for self-acceptance. We keep living like that child we once were, seeking acceptance from external sources, which, in reality, are pretty empty. Even when we get it, we still feel empty. Real acceptance can only come from within.Let's pay attention to the stories our minds tell us and lower the volume to truly hear our inner voice.Remember, investing in our mental well-being is not just a company's responsibility; it's a smart decision for long-term success.
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