The pressure to be "likeable" and the fear of not being "enough" after sharing something vulnerable? Oh, I've BEEN there. It's like a constant wrestling match in your mind. But you know what? Your authenticity is what makes you so relatable and lovable. Keep being YOU, the world needs more of that.
Thank you, A! 🙏 Can I all you A?? Lol Wrestling match in the mind... OOOF that is an accurate description! I feel like every "level" is going to be another wrestling match, and I always think it's going to be the end of me. And? I'm going to keep getting in the ring, every time. 🙏
I’m one of your many new subscribers. So wonderful that people responded so positively to your heartfelt note and your Substack is flourishing. Keep up the good work!
Oh Megan, I am so glad you follow Megan Youngmee. She’s a pro at helping people see that they are always themselves, that they are free, which seems easy and obvious—since one is always one—but often, we fool ourselves into thinking we’re 0.00000001, which is obviously a fucking lie. You are always you, an awesomely amazing brilliant and radiant human, inside and outside. You are always truly you. Always. No matter what you think. Keep being wonderful
Just to be a witness here is truly the best gift. Congratulations (truly, not the fake bitch tone) and I could not have dreamed up a more deserving soul for NEW witnesses to your experience!! 🤩🥳😘
I gave the Lost Bookshop only 3 stars. It didn't have the character development to keep me loving it.
And honey, you are totally likeable! every single bit of every absofuckinglutely piece of you.
btw - I've been getting lots of compliments on my branding on MindfulSense Mentor. If you ever want to promote your work and use my publication as the model, go for it. You do amazing stuff! and if anyone is ever on the fence about considering hiring you, have the call me! I'll tell them what's up.
No pressure, none what so ever, breathe, relax. Forcing yourself to write usually doesn’t work. Then one morning you’ll have a cup of coffee sitting there in your sweats and an old favorite sweater and a thought will germinate so you meander over to and sit down at your computer. Those thoughts will come rushing out so fast you can barely keep up.
Now, understand this: Universe is at work here. You opened your soul and exposed your true self. In that vulnerable undertaking you connected with like souls, you have nothing to prove. We now have you in our pocket, metaphorically speaking. You’re like a favorite coffee mug or a scarf or whatever, that we came across, enjoyed and said, I’ll keep that thank you very much and now we’ve got you. We’re now connected. We know you’re honest, brave, funny as …shit? and an amazingly strong woman and will deliver more gems going forward.
Breathe… relax… smile… give yourself credit, for its a daunting task to bare ones soul.
Secret Squirrel... thank you so so so much for this message!!! It has given me chills as it has soothed my soul. 🥹 I'm so very honored to have you here. 🙏💛🤗
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Single motherhood is hard, and maybe you could find some support with a mom’s group at your daughter’s school? Or maybe take a Saturday walk to a farmers market and encounter other people? I feel that we are such herd animals that any contact we have with nice people is therapeutic.
Re childhood trauma, check out Dr Gabor Mate, books, and on YouTube. A most gentle and healing soul.
I enjoy your writing. And there is nothing like a good cry to help you shed off the old pain. Tomorrow is going to be another good day. Hugs to you.
Oh my goodness you are a gem, thank you for all of this!!! 🥹🙏
And, I immediately started googling Dr. Gabor Mate, and realized I'd listened to his book When the Body Says No, a year or two ago, and really liking it. And, I'm fascinated by everything I'm seeing on his website and can't wait to read/learn more about his work!!!
Megan, you’re inspiring me to be brave and reveal more of myself.
On a separate note, I was standing in front of the Book Exchange on my repositioning cruise (currently about to pass through the equator in the Pacific Ocean) yesterday when a woman returning a book, tapped it while facing me with a big grin and said “Now THAT is a good read.”
I had not heard of the book but I took it anyway, and somewhat guiltily, because I’m a slowish reader and was afraid I will be leaving it ages from now in a different book exchange in Australia or New Zealand where I’m headed.
Here’s the thing: it’s The Alice Network by Kate Quinn!
Umm, I LOVE THIS SO MUCH!!! I think definitely meant to be! 😊 I'm still reading it and LOVING IT, I hope you love it so much too! I'm already dreading when it ends lol
(pssst, I had never heard of a repositioning cruise, so I googled, cool!! I hope you have the bestest rest of your cruise/holiday! 💕)
Love the picture that accompanies this. Be yourself, and you’ll sleep better and have no trouble looking yourself in the morning every day. There is only one direction - ONWARD.
Worrying about what others think is one of the worst forms of torture. Release yourself from that burden, keep doing you and don't worry about the need to impress.
I'm so happy that you're peeling back the layers to get back to the true you! Our world is obsessed with telling women that we need to change everything about us, which is the biggest lie, created to make us buy a shitton of stuff we don't need. Thanks for mentioning my Substack, it made me find you, which is a joy!
I LOVE your stream of thought writing! My mind works like that, and I am happy to have found your Substack. You've earned a paid subscription from me, once I get paid again, that is.
I’ve been toying with the idea of Audible but I don’t think I like enough voices lol I mean I listen to a lot of podcasts and enjoy them, but people reading books is different somehow.
I have to admit, I LOOOOVE Audible because I can multitask lol I would say I like the voices 85% of the time... but yes, there are some annoying ones out there 😂 OH! Also, I listen to everything on 2x speed, which I love the ability to do so 🤣
The pressure to be "likeable" and the fear of not being "enough" after sharing something vulnerable? Oh, I've BEEN there. It's like a constant wrestling match in your mind. But you know what? Your authenticity is what makes you so relatable and lovable. Keep being YOU, the world needs more of that.
Thank you, A! 🙏 Can I all you A?? Lol Wrestling match in the mind... OOOF that is an accurate description! I feel like every "level" is going to be another wrestling match, and I always think it's going to be the end of me. And? I'm going to keep getting in the ring, every time. 🙏
Haha, you can totally call me “A” :)
❤️
I’m one of your many new subscribers. So wonderful that people responded so positively to your heartfelt note and your Substack is flourishing. Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much for this absolutely delightful comment! 💕 Smiling big right now!! 😊
Oh Megan, I am so glad you follow Megan Youngmee. She’s a pro at helping people see that they are always themselves, that they are free, which seems easy and obvious—since one is always one—but often, we fool ourselves into thinking we’re 0.00000001, which is obviously a fucking lie. You are always you, an awesomely amazing brilliant and radiant human, inside and outside. You are always truly you. Always. No matter what you think. Keep being wonderful
Love all of this!! Thank you for stating it so well!
aw shucks forrest. you the best. So stoked we know megan together. Megan is awesome!
Megan's ARE awesome 😄
Just to be a witness here is truly the best gift. Congratulations (truly, not the fake bitch tone) and I could not have dreamed up a more deserving soul for NEW witnesses to your experience!! 🤩🥳😘
Grinning like a maniac right now... THANK YOU for this encouragement, it means so much, friend! 💕💕💕 And, love the (parentheses) hahaha 🤣🫶
Keep being YOU Megan! Hilarity + vulgarity + vulnerability = Megan Lee, success story🥳🥳🥳
Thank you!! 😊 And, I'm generally not good with math but that is one equation that I LOVE!!! Nailed it!! 😂🙏🥳
I remember subscribing to you when you first started out. To see this growth for you is inspiring. Keep it up.
🥹🥹 this means so much, thank you!!!
I gave the Lost Bookshop only 3 stars. It didn't have the character development to keep me loving it.
And honey, you are totally likeable! every single bit of every absofuckinglutely piece of you.
btw - I've been getting lots of compliments on my branding on MindfulSense Mentor. If you ever want to promote your work and use my publication as the model, go for it. You do amazing stuff! and if anyone is ever on the fence about considering hiring you, have the call me! I'll tell them what's up.
Ahhh yes! Exact same feelings about Lost Bookshop! However, just in LOVE with The Alice Network book I'm reading!
And, I'm just so thrilled to hear that!! 😍 Thank you so very much! 🥰
Oh you beautiful soul,
No pressure, none what so ever, breathe, relax. Forcing yourself to write usually doesn’t work. Then one morning you’ll have a cup of coffee sitting there in your sweats and an old favorite sweater and a thought will germinate so you meander over to and sit down at your computer. Those thoughts will come rushing out so fast you can barely keep up.
Now, understand this: Universe is at work here. You opened your soul and exposed your true self. In that vulnerable undertaking you connected with like souls, you have nothing to prove. We now have you in our pocket, metaphorically speaking. You’re like a favorite coffee mug or a scarf or whatever, that we came across, enjoyed and said, I’ll keep that thank you very much and now we’ve got you. We’re now connected. We know you’re honest, brave, funny as …shit? and an amazingly strong woman and will deliver more gems going forward.
Breathe… relax… smile… give yourself credit, for its a daunting task to bare ones soul.
We’ll be here
😊
We’re all in this together. Thank you for your kind words as well.
Secret Squirrel... thank you so so so much for this message!!! It has given me chills as it has soothed my soul. 🥹 I'm so very honored to have you here. 🙏💛🤗
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Single motherhood is hard, and maybe you could find some support with a mom’s group at your daughter’s school? Or maybe take a Saturday walk to a farmers market and encounter other people? I feel that we are such herd animals that any contact we have with nice people is therapeutic.
Re childhood trauma, check out Dr Gabor Mate, books, and on YouTube. A most gentle and healing soul.
I enjoy your writing. And there is nothing like a good cry to help you shed off the old pain. Tomorrow is going to be another good day. Hugs to you.
Oh my goodness you are a gem, thank you for all of this!!! 🥹🙏
And, I immediately started googling Dr. Gabor Mate, and realized I'd listened to his book When the Body Says No, a year or two ago, and really liking it. And, I'm fascinated by everything I'm seeing on his website and can't wait to read/learn more about his work!!!
Hugs to you as well! 🖤
Megan, you’re inspiring me to be brave and reveal more of myself.
On a separate note, I was standing in front of the Book Exchange on my repositioning cruise (currently about to pass through the equator in the Pacific Ocean) yesterday when a woman returning a book, tapped it while facing me with a big grin and said “Now THAT is a good read.”
I had not heard of the book but I took it anyway, and somewhat guiltily, because I’m a slowish reader and was afraid I will be leaving it ages from now in a different book exchange in Australia or New Zealand where I’m headed.
Here’s the thing: it’s The Alice Network by Kate Quinn!
Meant to be??? 🤔
Umm, I LOVE THIS SO MUCH!!! I think definitely meant to be! 😊 I'm still reading it and LOVING IT, I hope you love it so much too! I'm already dreading when it ends lol
(pssst, I had never heard of a repositioning cruise, so I googled, cool!! I hope you have the bestest rest of your cruise/holiday! 💕)
Love the picture that accompanies this. Be yourself, and you’ll sleep better and have no trouble looking yourself in the morning every day. There is only one direction - ONWARD.
Yes!! Love this sentiment! 🙏
Worrying about what others think is one of the worst forms of torture. Release yourself from that burden, keep doing you and don't worry about the need to impress.
...it really is one of the worst kinds of torture. 😭 Here's to releasing that burden! 🙏
I'm so happy that you're peeling back the layers to get back to the true you! Our world is obsessed with telling women that we need to change everything about us, which is the biggest lie, created to make us buy a shitton of stuff we don't need. Thanks for mentioning my Substack, it made me find you, which is a joy!
Thank you!! 🥹🙏 Here's to not changing the amazing humans we already are!!! 💕
I LOVE your stream of thought writing! My mind works like that, and I am happy to have found your Substack. You've earned a paid subscription from me, once I get paid again, that is.
Thank you so much!!! 🙏 Stream of consciousness writing is my lifeline lol
I’ve been toying with the idea of Audible but I don’t think I like enough voices lol I mean I listen to a lot of podcasts and enjoy them, but people reading books is different somehow.
I have to admit, I LOOOOVE Audible because I can multitask lol I would say I like the voices 85% of the time... but yes, there are some annoying ones out there 😂 OH! Also, I listen to everything on 2x speed, which I love the ability to do so 🤣
I almost posted that today was a Sia day and that I'm going to be listening to her all day...before reading this. Great minds....
Glad to be here with you, Megan.
Wait I love that soooooo much!!! I am solidly in my Sia era right now. 🥹🙏
And, I'm glad you're here! 💕