I’ve worked with countless people who try so hard to convince themselves that they are not too much. That their voice is not too much.
And I get where that comes from. If this is you, you probably grew up in an environment where you were made to feel like a wildfire that needed to be tamed.
Or, maybe in their imperfect effort to teach you self containment and being measured with your expression when you were younger, the adults around you caused you to internalize self repression.
You’ve probably spent a great deal of time trying to undo the “too much” script.
Here is a perspective you may not expect from me.
Your true voice is meant to be too much, and that’s not just appropriate, it’s sacred
What do I mean by your true voice? It’s the one that is not performative. It’s the one that does not coddle appearances yet is still infused with heart.
It is the one that will effortlessly channel your soul and is allegiant to truth.
As children we have very little filters on truth and authenticity. Concealing them is something we learn after.
It’s not uncommon to see many adults walking around like children afraid of being seen as too much. Because of that they learn to dilute your essence to be more palatable.
Can you relate?
There’s a reason why that true voice has always felt like a wild animal that needed to be sedated. Odds are somewhere along your path you equated authenticity with the reason why you’ll be shunned.
You’ve tried to use the mantra “I’m not too much” repeatedly as a way to usher the liberation of your expression. And I will assume with not much success if you’re still reading this.
At the very least that hasn’t worked for me.
Why? Because trying to convince myself that my true voice is not too much was a subtle attempt at gaslighting my spirit.
I know that my authentic expression can be a WHOLE LOT. And instead of trying to convince myself that it’s not too much, I’ve accepted it. I’ve done it to the point where it feels safe in my body to be seen as too much, and that’s my hope for you.
Your authentic self expression exists on a wide spectrum.
To people who are afraid of truth and find comfort in repression, it will sound like a thunderstorm even when you whisper. To them, your true voice will never be anything other than “too much.” The question is can that be okay for you?
To people who have a devotion to truth, your authenticity will feel like a breath of fresh air. The extra oxygen they didn’t know they needed.
So yes, your true voice can be too much. And it’s meant to be. Why? Because it carries soul. And you soul’s main purpose is not to soothe the shadows of people who hear your voice. It is here to stir what has been repressed and to awaken what has been silenced. That’s where your medicine is.
Trying to dilute the potency of your true voice, is hindering that medicine. So I will say the following again…
A voice infused with soul, even when it whispers, will sound like a thunderstorm to someone afraid of truth.
Supporting you in the journey of reconciling with your true expression, is the work we do in SEEN.
Helping you build the somatic capacity to stay rooted in it even through the aftershocks, is the bridge that will guarantee you no longer disown it.
This is not just about expression. It’s about liberation.
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SEEN isn’t a course. It’s a rite of passage. You won’t just find your voice. You’ll find the capacity to hold yourself after you use it.
You’ll reclaim the joy of being expressed on your terms. And you’ll do it all inside a sacred, sovereign space that doesn’t demand performance… only your truth.
SEEN is a 6-week immersion designed to help you dissolve the hidden forces that dim your light and mute your voice, and finally become unapologetically expressed.
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As am adult I’m perfectly ok for others to think my voice or my authentic self is “too much”. They don’t resonate with me and it’s not only the way things are in life but their choice and mine - where we are in life.
However, as a child, that’s where the damage is done by parents, family, teachers other adults who the child looks to for guidance and comfort. And often it takes a lifetime for some to find their true selves after the gaslighting and denial piled on by others onto them as children.
Love your work. It discusses things and explores beyond the surface of who we are. ❤️
Your perspectives are always unique and refreshing. Thank you. I needed to read what you wrote. 🙏
I am a lot, I dont fit into a box..what I have to say can shake paradigms and I accept that, even if others cannot 💥