As women, we’re often taught to put others first. But what happens when that means losing sight of our own dreams?
Imagine a play where the lead spends all their time helping everyone else at the expense of their own role. Or a football match where the striker keeps running back into defence and isn’t there to receive the cross when it matters.
That’s what happens when we stop being the central character is our own lives.
As women, we’re often raised to think of others first.
It’s a beautiful quality, but it can also mean we quietly hand over the lead role in our own story.
This delegation can happen on many levels.
Physically, the things we need for ourselves get pushed to the bottom of the to-do list.
Emotionally, we cheer others on while neglecting our own goals.
Mentally, we give our headspace to supporting others instead of nurturing our own dreams.
Our dreams come second.
And while that can be a generous and selfless space to live from, if we stay there too long, we stop evolving. We support others at the expense of our own growth.
But what if we could do both?
What if we could support others and ourselves, sharing what we learn along the way so we all grow faster together?
That’s why stepping back into the spotlight of your own story might just be the greatest gift you can give to yourself and to others.
