New Year, REAL You

In February 2019, I was thrown an opportunity. There was a leadership program beginning in 30 days. A spot had opened up and I happened to be sitting at lunch with one of the people leading it. They asked me to join and without too much thought, I decided that I would do what I needed to make it happen because it felt like the right move at the right time. 

Last weekend, I completed the program and my biggest takeaway is one that I want to share with you as we end the year and the decade because I’m convinced that there’s no message more important than this one: 

There’s only one you in this world. 

The world is begging for the REAL, authentic you. We all spend December 31 buying into the whole idea of “new year, new you!” and setting goals that will most likely fall by the wayside somewhere around February 2. Instead, focus on peeling away the layers that no longer serve you, that don’t align with who you truly are. Behind those layers lie the unique magic that only YOU have to offer the world. 

The world doesn’t need a new you. The world needs the real you, the best you, the authentic you. Be proud of who you are and the struggles you’ve gone through to arrive here. Filter out the noise, stop worrying about everyone else, and start sharing your magic. There is an opportunity for each and every one of us to make a difference. It’s right there in front of us if we’re willing to look. And the world is begging us to leap and bring our own unique magic. Stop hiding your magic from the world. We need you. It’s time.

I wish you a beautiful holiday season and a new year filled with growth, laughter, and whatever it is you’re hoping for most in your life right now. I am so grateful to be a part of your world. See you in 2020.