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Friends, a reminder that just bc you say it here & you’re not heard, doesn’t mean what you’re doing OUT THERE is not powerful, good & necessary. It matters. YOU matter. Your value & worth will not be judged by this or any other social media platform.
Hear me out for 1 min.
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Hear me out for 1 min.
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I’m not immune. I say this because I’m the first one to judge myself based on my comparison to others and then I double-down on my self-criticism when I put myself out here but don’t receive the responses I hoped for, or sometime any response at all.
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I’ve had to have deep heart to hearts with myself about this topic. I’ve had to look myself in the mirror and ask myself, what and who am I doing this for? I’ve had to get real with myself about my self-perception and what I’m truly searching for. It’s a brutal exercise.
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I’ve had moments of “why do I even bother!” along with “what do I even have to offer?” and a healthy dose of “I’m done with this!” It’s the trifecta of self-shame: imposter syndrome + comparison + retreat and I HATE IT.
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So I’m telling you what I’m telling myself: HERE, in this space, is not what defines us. NO amount of lack of likes, RTs, engagement, etc, takes away from your value, worth & awesome contributions to the world. Hear me? No- really- do you hear me? It. Does. Not.
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Confession: I’ve been wanting to write this thread for a while. But I was scared it would get little visibility and then I would be left feeling worthless about my voice and message again. What kind of a relationship is that?? In no context would this be defined as healthy.
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So, thanks to that 4 pm chai, I’m here now, telling you what I am screaming to myself, hoping that it might help even 1 other person who’s right there with me. If that’s you, cheers and hugs. We can practice this together. Remember your dopeness, ok? Promise? Love you guys 
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PS- those folx that are always lifting you? Lift them back by telling them how much it means when they got your back. A few of mine: @SankirtanaDann1 @AlexAndersonMD @DrDaniJackson @kari_jerge @markwwilsonmd @DrOniBee @alikhan28 @SusanHingle @mochamomma @RoxanaDaneshjou
: @drawstickpeople @Annie_Massart_ @CarolynAPointer @SuzanneOlbricht @MishaRosenbach @aoglasser @DrHowardLiu @VidhyaPrakashIL @Idfac - there’s more I’m forgetting but it is 315 am and I’m turning to mush so forgive me. Anyhoo, thx to all those that give me wings. 
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