Just in case no one has told you lately: you are not taking up too much space. You might be too much for some, but those people will not determine who you will become. May you never allow powerful people to make you feel small. You were made to do bold things. You were meant to give your all. There will be critics and cynics, but I hope they do not silence you because you were meant to use your voice, even if it takes years to find the courage.

Let this be your bold, honest choice. It is not too late for you to unlearn the lies that try to define you. It's not too late for you to acknowledge and make room to heal from those conversations from long ago. It doesn't make you weak if it still bothers you. There's still time to work through it with grace. Of course, there is such a thing as constructive criticism. And this is also true: a lot of the noise you're hearing is coming from someone else's insecurities and fears, and it has nothing to do with you.

It does not make you weak to say, yes, I have been hurt by their words. Because no matter how much you took their words to heart, it does not determine your worth. It might take time to figure out how to tell your story, where to use your voice, and what it looks like for you to be yourself in this world. But I promise you, it's worth the journey. It's worth the daily undoing of all the things you feel like you should be in exchange for a bold and brave pursuit of who you truly are beneath all the layers.

No, you are not taking up too much space. You may not be perfect or enough for everyone. But there is still room for you to be who you were meant to be, unapologetically. You were made to do great things. You were meant to shine the light that is still burning within you. From the time you were born, you were made to come forth through fire light, gold and bold, honest waves. And remember: the greatness that runs within you - it can be subtle. It isn't only found under spotlights or on a stage. It is woven into the layers of your very being, no matter your story, your journey or your age. You do not have to be perfect to be whole. A bold, radiant soul wrapped in grace. You are free to be who you were meant to be, no matter what others say or think. No, you are not taking up too much space.

Journal: Where in your life can you be a little bit more bold than you were yesterday?

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