“Self-esteem is a huge piece of my work. You have to believe it’s possible and believe in yourself. Because after you’ve decided what you want, you have to believe it’s possible, and possible for you, not just for other people. Then you need to seek out models, mentors, and coaches.”
— Jack Canfield

Do you ever feel like you are working so hard to please everyone around you that you lose yourself in their expectations? It is sort of like fitting our lives into little boxes. There may just be one box. Or there may be many boxes… which can really tire you out at the end of the day.

What do I mean by a box? Take each relationship you have or situation in your life and see if you are being your authentic self with them or if you are squeezing yourself in (or trying to squeeze yourself out) of a belief system that is not yours.

It can relate to any part of your life, your career (I am a team-player that likes everyone I work with), your family (I am a super-mom that can do it all), your romantic relationships (I am a passionate lover).

These are all fine… great even, if they are truly you. What if you like working more independently? What if you need help from the rest of the family to get everything done? What if you are too tired at the end of the day to be passionate all the time?

It’s up to you to stay in the box or to feel free to move around and enjoy life as you are…