I know what itâs like to ache for belongingâŠ
I had a teacher tell me in middle school I was âtoo big to be a cheerleader.â
I was CRUSHED.
†That meant I was different.
â€Â I was less than.
†I didnât. Fit. In.
 (Iâm 60lbs lighter than I used to be for people new here. I spent the majority of my life sick, over weight, & broke af. You can find my weight loss/healing story in the link in my IG bio) link here
In the absence of love & belonging there is suffering. -Brené Brown
I still feel alone (not lonely – big difference).
I truly am a dominant introvert. Being around a lot of people is really hard & energetically draining.
I wonât, however, sacrifice my loves like live music, travel, & exploring because of it tho. Iâve taught myself to be a selective extrovert.
If I wanna go do something – I do it.Â
Hereâs been the game changer for me: I belong to ME.Â
I spend a lot of time belonging to myself &, frankly, that makes a portion of other people feel uncomfortableđ€·ââïžÂ
Even when I feel alone or âdonât fit inâ I know I belong to ME. For the first time in my life at 41, I feel fully embodied in the unique, sparkly, sweet & spicy essence of MY âbeing.â
You see the opposite of belonging đis fitting in. Belonging doesnât ask for us to change ourselves it asks us to BE ourselves.
The more you love yourself & give yourself what you need, the less youâll demand & need from others.Â
⥠I challenge you to ask yourself the question, âWho am I?â
How would you answer that?
To give you examples, today, as the 41 year old model, Iâd describe myself as followsâŠ
â Storyteller & Experience collector
â Life & people lover
â Creator & entrepreneur
â Messenger & mentor
â Psychic Intuitive & Healer
â Forever student & athlete of life
â Your safe space & biggest adventure
I donât like to be âdefinedâ by labels, nor do my values reside there. I value freedom/time/health/& energy more than anything.
I used to live for labels like being defined by things like being a CrossFit athlete, a former Marine wife, an X-ray tech, yada yada, etc
I am an athlete of LIFE!
And guess what?
So are for you!
Enjoy flexibility & the ability to shed & create whatever shade/character you want every day.
As a travel RT & clinician, Iâve learned to make HOME in MYSELF. Thatâs how Iâve found happiness, joy, & peace embracing this lifestyle.Â
â I belong everywhere I go as long as I donât betray myself.
If Iâm worried about:
- if other people like or accept me
- or the need create for likes or follows instead of what my heart wants
- & I feel the need to change for those reasonsâŠ
THAT is the moment Iâve betrayed myself.
âDaring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves, even when we risk disappointing others.â -BrenĂ© Brown
Oxox
Coach K
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