We've been taught that humility is a virtue—but what if it's also been your cage? In this video, we challenge the idea that staying small is noble. Making yourself small often starts as a survival mechanism. It can look like downplaying your strengths, withholding your truth, avoiding visibility, or constantly prioritizing others' comfort over your own authenticity. It’s the subtle belief that shining too brightly might invite judgment, jealousy, or rejection. Many of us were taught that humility means silence, that confidence is arrogance, and that taking up space is selfish.
So, we internalize this idea that to be accepted or “good,” we must be less. But here’s the truth: making yourself small doesn’t serve anyone—not the world, and certainly not your soul. You are allowed to be brilliant and kind. Bold and grounded. Seen and safe. Shrinking to fit into someone else’s comfort zone only leads to disconnection—from yourself and your purpose. Choosing to take up space isn’t about ego. It’s about alignment. It's about saying, “I am allowed to exist fully.” Let’s talk about how conditioned humility can block your power, your voice, and your purpose—and what it really means to walk in truth without apology.
This is your permission to expand unapologetically.
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