Tag: be yourself

You are….

Posted on by philipdodson


Often parents, teachers, bosses and others, tell us what we are.

You are an extrovert, you are shy, you are not a people person, you are not good at x or y, you are….

Most often what they are telling us we are is a critical judgement not a positive affirmation. 

The voices of others mould and shape us, often to a place that we do not like, to being a person truly we are not. However, it takes a long time to realise this and the longer you accept the view of others, the longer it takes to overcome.

Listen to you view of you, it is one that matters.

Don’t be afraid to speak out and set the boundaries with others, be brave to voice who you really are to the world.

Tell yourself what you really are and be that person regardless of what others say.

It is our life and our choices, make the ones that serve you best.

Work with people who you love

Posted on by philipdodson

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I grew up with the mentality that you keep personal life and work life separate, always being the boss first and then the ‘buddy’. This idea that we can not work with friends, they are not that, they are employees.

The fact is work is life and if we are genuinely going to live a meaningful, soulful and fulfilled life, we need to be ourselves always. Ditch this work mask or home mask, be you all the time. Don’t have masks.

That then leads us to want to work with people who we can trust, who we would invite home for dinner, to people who we feel comfortable and connected to, people who share similar values and world views. We can then enjoy and have fun at work, it’s allowed you know.

We want to run a business or be part of a business that attracts like-minded people as customers and works colleagues. We are not for everyone and nor is every business. So why try to be all things to all people. Stop, just be you.

Do what you love doing with people you love and create something that others will fall in love with.

Why wouldn’t you be you?