11/17/2025
"I want to be seen… but also, please don’t look at me." 😅
Fear of being seen is real, and it keeps so many of us playing small.
Not because we don’t have something powerful to offer…
but because being visible feels dangerous when you’ve been judged, shamed, or dismissed before.
So you:
~ Water down your truth 💧
~ Hide your gifts in “safe” roles
~ Stay quiet in rooms where you’re meant to lead
~ Post the polished version instead of the real one
All while a deeper part of you is whispering,
“I’m meant for more than this.” 🔥
In Part 9 of my Fear to FIRE series, I’m talking about the Fear of Being Seen / Visibility:
~ How visibility fear actually shows up in your career, relationships, and creativity
~ Why your nervous system treats being seen like a threat
~ How to start turning the dimmer switch UP on your life, without throwing yourself into the spotlight all at once
If you’ve ever thought,
“Who am I to share this?”
or
“What if they judge me?”
…this one is for you. 💜
If it resonates, drop a ❤️ in the comments so you know you’re not the only one learning how to be seen on your own terms.
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By Lorel Stevens "What if I put myself out there and get criticized or rejected?" I used to think visibility was the goal. Be seen.