You know that scene in the first episode of "Friends," where Rachel tells her dad that she realized she's "not a shoe," but instead maybe "a hat" or "a purse?" I totally felt that.

Because think about it - how much of your life have you been TOLD who you are - versus you TELLING, or SHOWING, people who you are?

I grew up being told that I was shy by my mother because I was bashful around certain people. So I grew up telling myself I was shy, and living that story, even though I didn't FEEL shy. Once I finally realized "hey - maybe I'm not actually shy" - things started to shift.

And then I began to wonder - what other stories have I been told that aren't true, and are keeping me from being my fully expansive, awesome AF self?

And if certain stories about ME weren't actually true, but kept me from living life as my authentic self...I couldn't be the only one.

If there's a story you grew up believing about yourself that isn't true, I want to hear about it!

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