Spotlight

One of the newsletters I subscribe to featured this nifty graphic:


Sometimes it’s hard to put yourself out there because of the fear of what people will think. Caring about what other people think isn’t bad per se but it’s bad when it stops you from being you. I think we owe it to ourselves to be ourselves in public. The cultural status quo is not the truth without each individual’s participation. We each equally matter. Yes, there are always haters, but there are also always niches. You will always have a market, no matter how offbeat or strange you may seem to others. We have to honor and put forth that part of us inside that is the most natural and autonomous.

I particularly love the Spotlight Effect up there on the graphic.

Have a good week ahead!

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