Do you feel like the deepest, most authentic parts of yourself have to stay hidden in order to feel accepted?

In our desire for acceptance, we often allow society to slowly condition us, while we pack away the parts of ourselves that don’t fit the mold.

The more of ourselves we push away, the greater our fears, self-doubt, shame, guilt, and anxiety become.

…And the more misaligned we become.

Here’s the truth: When you're in an environment that makes you question who you are, it’s not because there’s something wrong with you.

It’s because you’re in the wrong environment with the wrong people.

The journey toward alignment requires you to fully step into who you are. When you love and own every part of you, you fight for your uniqueness.

Today on The Bridge to FulfillmentⓇ podcast, Blake shares our human need to feel seen, loved, and accepted. She explains why it feels so hard to come by in the society we live in.

In this episode, you’ll learn why we’re looking for unconditional love in all the wrong places. When that acceptance doesn’t first come from within, then you’re relying on external validation that will seldom fill your cup. The unconditional love you seek comes from owning your uniqueness, embracing what makes you special, and sharing your true self with the world.

It’s the things that make you different that truly make you special.

What You’ll Learn:

• Why we struggle to feel seen as who we really are (1:57)
• Seeking unconditional love from the wrong sources (3:14)
• Wanting to be seen in a world that doesn’t measure up to our expectations (7:11)
• How to be seen for who you are and embrace your uniqueness (9:36)
• Identifying misalignment in your life (11:14)

Favorite Quotes:

1. “Until you fully see and embrace who you are, and fully love the entirety of you, there's no way that other people can see you.”
2. “Whatever frustrations we feel like are missing externally are often the things that are missing internally.”
3. “The internal journey of discovering, embracing, and loving yourself is the key to creating loving relationships, impact, connection, and truly being seen.”
4. “What if you are perfect exactly as you are? What if the circumstances in the past when you were hurt, let down, unseen, or judged weren't actually about you at all? Maybe it was about the fact that you were in the wrong place with the wrong people who don't appreciate you.”

Additional Resources:

For programs and opportunities to work with Blake, go to www.BlakeSchofield.com