Have you ever considered this?
Society has conditioned us that we should be humble, polite, not make any waves, don’t rock the boat, and most importantly, don’t brag, be too loud, or too bold.
Be kind and stay on the sidelines.
Remember to raise your hand.
Just sit there and wait your turn.
But, let’s think about this logically and responsibly.
If you know that you are the best brain surgeon in the world, and I know, humbly, 😉 that I am the best hypnotherapist in the world, and we know that we have the ability to save lives, wouldn’t it be criminal to keep that to ourselves?
Quite frankly, it would be unethical.
We were sold that self promotion is bad.
Boosting our skills is distasteful.
We should feel guilt and shame.
Please tell that to my clients whose lives were almost destroyed by addiction,
who were crippled with anxiety and felt numb inside from the side effects of dangerous prescription drugs,
who missed out on promotions, raises, recognition and opportunities because they were paralyzed by their fear of public speaking,
who nearly couldn’t celebrate their child’s college graduation because of the fear of flying,
The couple whose relationship was hanging on by a thread due to uncontrollable anger and rage,
Who was riddled with insomnia, chronic physical pain, and an obsessive compulsive disorder that caused them to miss out on life, work, happiness, income and joy,
Who felt worthless their entire life due to childhood trauma,
Who couldn’t share intimacy due to a rare disability.
And then there was hypnotherapy.
It was the lifeline they never knew they needed. The one thing that finally brought them back to life, health, and happiness.
And yes, these hard working, willing, and strong people did endure years of talk therapy, self development books and programs, medical interventions and treatments, they sought out all kinds of experts and specialists, spent thousands of dollars of their hard earned money, and were not helped the way they deserve to be helped.
Promoting our skills lacks humility and grace?
What do you think about this?
Don’t we have a duty to speak up?
Especially if you know in your heart and in your mind that you have the knowledge, the abilities, the skills, the talent to change lives.
Why in the world would we keep it to ourselves?
It’s like knowing you have a cure for something, but because society dictates to be humble and polite, we should just keep quiet about it.
If you can help someone conquer their deepest fears, break free from devastating depression, reclaim their life from addiction, or an unwanted habit that seems impossible to break, you have a duty to let them know you exist.
It’s time to be loud and proud!
Unless you are out there selling snake oil, there is nothing wrong with telling people what you do.
Nobody bats an eye when a baker proclaims they bake the best bread in town.
Why?
Because people want good bread!
I do anyway.
If you ask me, the world needs more bakers who are willing to stand up and say, “I can help you with that, and I am good at it.” Not out of arrogance, or ego, but out of the genuine desire and duty to make a difference. It’s not about being loud, it’s about being loud enough so people who need you can actually hear you.
The next time you hesitate and wait, remember, speaking up, marketing, advertising, and promoting is the most responsible thing you can do. Somebody out there needs you. Yes, you!
Do any of these sound familiar? Let’s not do that. I was guilty for at least half of these just a few years ago until I learned how a mindset like this can really ruin our life.