8d • Mindfulness Check In
Reflection: Fear of Being Seen
Today’s prompt was:
What fear has been holding me back?
What came up for me is the fear of success…
and the fear of being seen as a failure.
I’ve noticed that when I’m doing well, some people acknowledge it… and others act like it never happened.
When things slow down, it’s the same.
No real reaction. No real care. Just silence.
And that messes with your head.
Right now, I’m not where I want to be physically.
I’ve lost a lot of weight from where I started, but I’m still not at my goal.
And there’s a fear that people look at me and think,
“See? She didn’t really change.”
or
“She’s not qualified.”
or
“She fell off.”
That fear of judgment — of being ridiculed, misunderstood, or dismissed — has made me play small.
It’s made me hesitate.
It’s made me wait until I felt “ready” or “perfect.”
But here’s what I’m realizing:
People don’t actually care as much as we think they do.
They react based on the mood of the moment, the story of the day, the trend of the week.
One day you’re praised.
Another day you’re cringe.
Another day you’re forgotten.
And that has nothing to do with your truth.
So whether I succeed or struggle…
whether people clap or stay silent…
I still have to show up.
I’ve held myself back because I didn’t feel qualified enough…
and sometimes because I felt too qualified and got arrogant about it.
Both of those slowed me down.
The truth is, experience counts.
Lived knowledge counts.
Awareness counts.
You don’t always need permission to be impactful.
So today, my release is this:
I release fear of judgment.
I release fear of being seen failing.
I release fear of not being taken seriously.
And my receive is this:
The courage to be visible.
The freedom to try without guarantees.
The trust that my people will find me.
Because no matter what I do,
some people will approve,
some people won’t,
and most will forget by tomorrow.
And that means I’m finally free to just… do.
If you’re reflecting too, ask yourself:
What would you try if you weren’t afraid of being seen?
And who would you be if you stopped waiting for approval?
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