You might be dimming your light because

Many of us are accidentally taught at a young age that we should avoid the jealously, envy, and judgment of others; and that the way to do this is to stay small.

The truth is, we are radiant and resilient enough to thrive even as others judge us. It is also true that people are always judging us anyway, so we cannot even avoid it. We are taught to dim ourselves for an impossible goal.

We might as well feel fulfilled and happy while being judged, rather than unsatisfied and morose while being judged. We can be as happy as we are willing to let ourselves be.

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