Our level of self-expression defines how much of ourselves we share with the world. It’s vital to our wellbeing and sense of wholeness, yet a lot of us also struggle to become more self-expressive. We worry that parts of ourselves could be judged or rejected by others, so we hide or change these parts to try to better fit in. We might assume other people know better, or place their opinion as more important than our own, and so hold back when it comes to expressing our opinions or ideas.
In this episode, I’m talking about why self-expression is so important, and sharing 5 things we can all start doing to become more self-expressive in our daily lives. You can find the resources and links mentioned in this episode below.
Episode: Want to Become More Self-Expressive? Try Doing These 5 Things
These suggestions are:
- Know what it is you’re expressing (which means knowing yourself)
- Start noticing where you hold back
- Watch how you label yourself
- Follow your curiosity
- Assume the best
Useful Links
Download Daring Greatly by Brené Brown for free with Audible.com
Join the BWYA Community and download the Discover Your Values workbook
The VIA Strengths Test
(Unofficial) Myers-Briggs test
The Ultimate Guide to Journaling by Hannah Braime
750words.com
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert
The Powerful 3-Word Phrase That Makes Me a Better Person
Say Hello
Hannah
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Intro and outro: Stephanie Murphy
Image: Marion Michele via Unsplash
