Monday, 28 July 2008

Courting controversy and authentic expression

Have you ever watched in horror or awe as people (in your daily life or someone you read about or see on TV) express the most outlanding opinions or wear outrageous outfits?

No one's suggesting you start arguing or clashing colours / patterns just for the sake of it. But do you ever bite your tongue or wear something staid and later wish you'd expressed yourself more?

To become more daring, ask yourself:

1) Whose outrageousness do you admire most? (Add as many names as possible here)
2) How can you bring some of their chutzpah into your own life or wardrobe?

It may be that you'd like to be more you as you live your life. Or maybe you wish you had the courage to defend other people when someone bolshy makes a hurtful remark.

Challenge yourself to start speaking your truth more often.

© Eve Menezes Cunningham / www.applecoaching.com 2008.

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