At one point or another (if not 24/7), you have been forced, conditioned, or obligated into being someone you’re not for the sake of conforming for comfort. In our exhausting quest to belong and fit in, we deny our true identities by consciously and subconsciously following societal norms and aligning our beliefs and values to the environments we’re in.
In this episode, I’m sharing the replay of a workshop I facilitated around this idea of conforming for comfort. We’ll dig into how conformity shows up in various aspects of our lives, unpack how and why we inherit these belief systems, and what we can do to start breaking free of these facades and embrace our individuality.
“Trying to pretend to be someone else is an exhausting and demoralizing process.” – Michelle P. King
Top Reasons to Listen to This Episode:
- Understand how conformity shows up in both our internal and external worlds, plays into our confirmation bias, and reinforces our belief systems
- Get inspired on how you can be an advocate for others by choosing non-conformity
- Learn how to recognize and challenge your conformities
- Explore why incremental change is sometimes the best way to personal growth
What came up for you during this episode? How have you been conforming for comfort? Reach out to me on Instagram or through email – I would love to talk about it!
Links & Mentioned Resources:
Grab my free journaling guide: Name, Tame, & Claim Your Life Scripts
Conformity Bind article by Michelle P. King
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