
Note 84: The Social Backlash of Becoming Confident
Becoming her means making room for the woman you already are. In Note 83, Yaya shares her own goodie-goodie years, why she believes so many women adapted to belong instead of losing their confidence, and what it costs when the adapting never stops.
Inside this Note:
Why the confident woman you picture is someone you've already met
Yaya's goodie-goodie story and what it taught her about belonging
What adapting to belong looks like in everyday moments
What it costs when the adapting never stops
Why expanding feels so uncomfortable, and why the discomfort is worth it
One small experiment to try…
The skinny
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