UNMASKED: How To Stop Hiding Your True self
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n and who you truly are. It's not your enemy – it's a protector that has outlived its usefulness. U
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r: "Remember what happened last time you were vulnerable?" The Fortune Teller: "You'll fail, be humiliat
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from the group meant death. Today, this fear manifests as:Avoiding expressing unpopular opinionsChanging your personali
f rejection kept her original music locked away. "What if they hate my songs?" she asked. "What if they don't?" I countered. Whe
rfectionism and procrastination:Not pursuing dreams because you might not succeedStaying in your comfort zone to avoid
might cost:"If I succeed, people will expect too much from me""Success will change me
g behavior:Saying yes when you mean noAvoiding conflict at all costsTak
ties and potential:Downplaying your talents and achievementsAvoiding leadership opportunitiesNo
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fects your body helps you
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protects your need for belongingFear of failure protects your self-esteemFear of success protects your sense of safet
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I'm feeling afraid right now. Tha
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ime you act authentically despite fear, you:Build evidence that you can handle whatever happen
ar-Managemen
't fight the feeling; let it be presentInvestigate: What is fear try
you:Name 5 things you can see4 things you can touch3 thin
en?What's the best that could happen?What's most likely to happen?How wou
s, take small steps:Identify your fear on a scale of 1-10Start with activities that
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test potential growth. The things that scare you most may
fear, identify:What it's trying to protectEvidence that contradicts this fea
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tting it make your decisions. Every authentic action you take, no matter how small, builds