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Hey {{First Name | there}}!
I often feel like I need to hide parts of myself to be accepted. I am “too much” is how the story goes in my head.
I was writing down some thoughts about this earlier in week, and the idea came to mind of Flat Stanley.
I’m like Flat Stanley’s opposite. I’m a 3D human, but tend to present myself as a 2D character in the trope is most relatable given my company. I try to morph into a more palatable, understandable version of myself to fit in, and I just become flat.
Do you ever do this, too?
Today's kindling:
Why don’t I stay where I expand to?
But think about Flat Stanley again. How exciting would it be for a true 2D character in a book to sit themselves up and realize the reality of the 3D world! Can you imagine what that would feel like? To go from laying flat on a page to being picked up, taken on adventures and mailed around the world?! Flat Stanley would never go back to living in a book.
So then, why do I do this?
Why do I seek and grow and challenge myself, but then pretend that am just regular ol’ Jenny, inside the same little box I’ve always been in?
I just want to fit in! I just want people to like me! That’s why.
But every time I put on the Little ol’ Jenny record and minimize myself, my energy an sense-of-self follows suit. I get derailed. I feel less connected to others (I mean, obviously. I’m giving them less to connect to!).
