You are worthy and valuable and deserve to be seen and known.
Right now, just stop.
Stop being small and shrinking to make them comfortable.
Timothy Dykes
You are worthy and valuable and deserve to be seen and known.
Your ascension and growth and progress are worth being shared, celebrated, and exposed.
Stop shrinking and step into your spotlight, even if you have to do it afraid and unsure.
You may even learn there was nothing to be afraid of after all.
The discomfort and insecurities or silence and disapproval from others is not your problem.
You were never meant to carry the weights or concerns or criticism of what others think.
Why should you care what other people think?
What you think about yourself is ultimately what matters most.
But dont allow their voices to guide you.
Those stifling and disapproving voices are harmless.
Their words and voices cant hurt you or throw you off unless you choose to allow them to.
Its fine to take steps forward.
Its fine to work on yourself.
Its fine to make better choices.
Its fine to say, I deserve better.
Its fine to want something more for yourself.
Its fine to say, Its time for me to choose myself.
Its fine to be something more and someone more too.
Its fine to celebrate yourself and your accomplishments.
You have sacrificed and worked hard to get where you are and are actively preparing for where youre going.
Why wouldnt you celebrate?
Its fine to stand up for yourself and others.
Its fine to let go of anyone or anything that brings unnecessary stress into your life.
Its fine to tell the truth, even when you are afraid to.
Its fine to be vulnerable.
Especially when you intend to help others through some of the experiences youve had in your own life.
This is your life.
So c’mon stop shrinking and shine.
