Weekly: Loved as you are

Old Happy: "I have to grow all by myself.”
New Happy: “Other people can help me grow.”

When you have to hide who you are — you suffer.

When you can be who you are — you can feel more joy, build meaningful relationships, and contribute to the world.

But when you are loved for who you are — oh, that's when you really grow, in ways that you can't presently imagine.

That's why one of the greatest gifts we can receive from someone is to be loved by them, exactly as we are. When someone accepts our authentic self, they also encourage us to step into a new version of that self. Their love helps you to expand and transform.

Old Happy tries to tell you that growth is all about what you do for yourself: your choices, your habits, your risks, your successes. But it turns out that growth is also about what others do for you.

(It also works in reverse. By loving someone for who they are, you'll find that you end up growing, too.)

Tips and Tools

1. The importance of mistakes — This week's animation.

2. Make it great — Today is a new day.

3. Transform your fear — Into your confidence.

4. From reaction to response — Two steps.

5. No matter how you feel — All are welcome.

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Community

What makes you feel loved?

I feel loved when someone remembers the little things about me: whether that’s my favorite food or something I said a year ago and everything in between.

When someone makes me feel heard, seen, included or considered.

Having deep conversations and traveling with friends makes me feel loved.

When my someone does something thoughtful for me without me asking.

Someone taking the time and effort to complete something on my to do list for me makes me feel loved- especially if it’s a nice surprise!

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