Snorter, Mustang Lover, Baby Whisperer…
I am a snorter. I always have been.
And for some reason, people find this incredibly odd, and sometimes, actually disturbing.
I can’t help it. I’ve snorted when I laugh as long as I can remember, and the harder I laugh, the more I snort. It’s a vicious cycle. For years, I tried not snorting, and hiding my laughter, because people always freaked out when they heard it.
But today, I snort loudly, proudly and often. In fact, if I am snorting, it means it’s a really good day, because I am feeling joyous! It still sometimes freaks people out, and some people can still be rather mean about it. Only now, I don’t care. Because snorting is one of those precious things that makes me, me!
What makes you uniquely you?
Snorting, of course, is just a metaphor for whatever it is that makes you, uniquely, you. We all have special talents, or wierd characteristics, and we should celebrate them!
However, for whatever reason, most of us do not allow ourselves to be who we truly are. This is especially true for women, and particularly true for women in industries dominated by men, such as high tech or medicine. But I’ve met and coached many men who also struggle with this. In fact, I’ve learned this is a universal struggle to overcome the negative or limiting input we’ve received throughout our lives, and to believe we are good enough just the way we are.
Your uniqueness makes you shine
We are born into this world with unique traits. Each of us has the inherent ability to do amazing things. But over time, our feeling of wonderment and joy for who we are gets squashed or at least narrowed. We end up being 15 or 25 or 40 or 80, and we don’t really know who we are, why we are on this planet or what difference we are making. That is sad, as it means we are not living our life fully with the gifts we were given.
Why am I here?
I know I am not the only one who has asked, “Why am I here?” When I was younger, I constantly sought out a higher meaning of my life, waiting for some miraculous message to tell me the answer of who I am and why I am here. I always thought there was some metaphysical or spiritual answer.
However, the answer was inside me all the time. Because the reality is – you are here to be YOU. The “me” I was looking for was there all the time. I just didn’t believe in the real me or even know myself.
And that is the answer for you also. You are here to be the best version of yourself, and to use those gifts and abilities only you can provide the world. I believe all of you have the ability to change the world with YOUR amazingness.
As I continue on this life-long journey to be true to who I am, I have amassed some lessons, stories and tools I like to share with others.
I hope you will join me on this journey to rediscovering YOU!
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As a global leader in tech, Margaret Dawson has worked and traveled extensively in Asia, Europe, and North America. She is an advisor to multiple cloud and technology organizations and early-stage companies and CEOs. Please contact us to tell us how Margaret can help you Let Your True Light Shine.