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False humility for women has been popular in your lifetime, to the point that you
were seen as arrogant if you told the truth about your gifts, talents and
achievements right?

You know that singing your own WELL DESERVED praise could backfire on you
socially. It’s not seen as the thing to do to toot your own trumpet.

On top of that, being REALLY GREAT AT SOMETHING, or even MOST THINGS
(...there… I said it!...), could be seen as a threat by other jealous, bitter people.
It’s happened before where you’ve stepped up and tall poppy syndrome has
kicked you back down with criticism, shaming and being gently admonished for
being slightly full of yourself.

So you learned early on to not shine too brightly, or be too beautiful, and
DEFINITELY to not be BOTH smart and beautiful (because what an awful world it
would be if women were both beautiful and clever right?)

Oh and MOST IMPORTANTLY you were taught to not shine too brightly around
MEN, or think you could do things that THEY could do, (or even if you could do
them “a bit”, you could never do them as WELL as a man could)… right?

Hands up if you ever dumbed yourself down for the sake of others? I know I did.

I was once even told that my goodness and ethics made other people feel
ashamed of themselves which brought on the really confusing moral dilemma
of how to be LESS ethical for sake of others… screwy stuff hey?

Well… it’s time to take stock, get REALLY honest with yourself and then to let
others see the wonderful aspects of who you really are! Life is too short for false
modesty, fearing the tall poppy attack or being anything less than how fabulous
you are.

Believe me, it feels good to drop this self-effacing role, come out of hiding, tell
the truth about your abilities, gifts, talents and goodness, and shine your
beautiful brilliance and love all over the place.

You stepping up and shining brighter gives others the confidence to do the
same. So get out your personality polishing cloth dear woman, it’s your time to
sparkle like the A grade diamond that you are! (Bright dazzling smile).