Life Prescriptions/ Playing Small

Playing small has been a life time struggle for me. God gave me amazing creativity, talent and insight but it has always scared the bjeezies out of me! But my gifts have been developed out of mixed blessings. Living in domestic violence for the developmental stage of my life, gave me razor sharp insight into people's emotional make-up, behaviors and human conditions. I can read people easily, it was a survival skill. Creativity was also developed out of surviving violence. It was so easy to move into serene worlds of beauty, adventure and grace. Sailing into tranquility and perfect worlds was my paint brush and with each stroke I created a safe haven for my mind.

The traumas were not without side affects. It caused great fears, doubts and insecurity that has taken a life time to overcome.

So over time I've dabbled with all sorts of creative expressions, from attending an art school, to writing a book, screenplay, interior design and now life coaching.

But now being faced with my own mortality as I grow older, not really caring about my fears and insecurities and no longer a slave to others opinions has landed me in a good place. I'm no longer willing to morph myself, crush my dreams, and live in the valley of playing small.