ExclusiveEmbrace Your True Self_ The Power of Authenticity

But deep down, embracing who you are, not an idealized version of yourself, but who you truly are right now, allows your authentic self to shine. Because the world may forget polished performances, but it remembers a heart that was genuine. And of course, that doesn't mean that we shouldn't try to make the most of ourselves, but it mainly means to not get so caught up in what we aren't, or who we aren't, or what we haven't done, that we can't appreciate and embrace what we are, who we are, and what we have accomplished and are accomplishing. So she asks the question, when was the last time you tried something new simply because it excited you? Children are unafraid to leap into the unknown oftentimes because maybe they haven't had the experience to know of the dangers that lurk outside. Even as we become wise and prudent, we should never lose that courage, that bravery, that ability to leap into something that we love, or even if it's something that's difficult or frightening, because it can be the beginning of a new chapter of your life. For instance, after she wrote her first book, the author did a guest speaking engagement with Jewel Salatin, who's a legendary voice in regenerative farming, and she didn't feel like she did a good job at all on this presentation. Now in that moment, taking that bit of courage she had from his kind compliment, she asked, do you want to write a book together? He smiled and said yes. And that single decision changed her life because the book would lead to a podcast they co-host and speaking gigs around the country. So she hopes that her legacy will inspire others to leap.