How often do we present a fake version of ourselves to the world? Perhaps we seek to belong or be accepted and so we feel we have to dress things up a bit or appear to be someone we are not.
Being sociable was something that made me extremely uncomfortable. I didn’t present a fake version of myself, instead I just avoided as many social things as possible. I really tried to not show my true colors for fear of being rejected. It wasn’t until I had been in counseling for quite some time that I learned that I suffered from social phobia which was a real illness. I have since learned that Phobia’s are nothing to be ashamed of. As I came to understand that small truth and truly believed it, I felt such a burden lifted.
Life is not a competition nor a race. God loves all of his children unconditionally no matter what we might be struggling with. I am much happier now and working on overcoming my phobias but more importantly I am not afraid to be Me.
As the spirit children of our Father in Heaven we have divine potential and the possibilities for growth and eternal blessings that are endless if we desire to follow God’s plan and put our trust in it!
Let the world get to know YOU!!!
by Tanya Christiansen