The challenge of sharing oneself

Is fear of vulnerability or an aversion to self-promotion holding you back from sharing your stories?

Early in the year, I started a personal challenge of sharing more of myself on LinkedIn. Everyone’s motivation for writing posts is different – for me, it was about starting to clear the blocked energy that comes from holding things inside. Writing is a way for me to process and ultimately release trapped emotion. For me, writing is therapy.

As someone who used to be extremely private, a lot of people have taken notice of my shift – which has sparked some deep and interesting conversations. One of the things I’ve heard most often from people is that they struggle with posting on LinkedIn, because it feels vulnerable on the one hand and also like self-promotion. I very much relate to the thinking because the same barriers existed for me. However, after several months of posting twice a week, I have developed a very different perspective.

💠 Yes, it is hard and uncomfortable to be vulnerable – and I promise you this is true for almost everyone and certainly for me. But the more you lean into who you authentically are, the more beautiful and impactful the share.
💠 Yes, what you say and how you say it may turn some people off. You are not for everyone (nobody is!) and that’s ok. And by the way, sometimes you are just not for someone YET.
💠 Yes, your stories have value. Sharing them may help you in the way that it’s helped me – and that alone is enough. But I promise you there are people who need to hear what you (and only you!) have to say (and said in your unique voice). Sometimes it might be the exact spark of inspiration they need; sometimes it may be the catalyst for a major life transformation.

So, in case you needed a little nudge – I encourage you to let go of the reservations and take this very rewarding plunge. There’s a very eager audience on the other side who has been waiting for you to emerge.