“I want to speak I want to show myself. But… it’s not me”
“Im a very private person”
“It’s really not my thing”

I hear this a lot.
From brilliant people.
With talent, depth and stories that matter.
People who do want to connect.
Who do want to be seen.

But they stop themselves – because it feels strange. Exposing. Not like them.

Here’s what most never realize

The part of you that wants to be seen is you.
It’s not fake.
It’s just new.
It’s just unfamiliar to you.

You’ve lived inside one version of yourself forever now, so stepping out feels like pretending.
But you’re not making something up.
You’re revealing something you’ve always carried.

If it comes from you – it’s you.
You’re not performing.
You’re expanding.
And that discomfort you feel?
It’s not a red flag.
It’s proof you’ve found an edge worth crossing.