What did you believe about yourself as a child that you no longer believe?

We asked folks a question that led to many surprising answers – some sad, some thought-provoking and some funny. We’ve highlighted a cross section of those responses below

Maria Diehl

College was hounded into so many young peoples minds when I was in high school. You never really heard about someone in a creative field finding success. You also never heard of someone being happy even with an average income. Read more>>

Crystal Hughey

I used to see myself as shy, a wallflower, believing I had nothing worthwhile to say. Back then, I aimed to remain unnoticed, fearing that trying something new and failing would label me as a failure. Now, I understand that failure is a natural part of the growth process. Read more>>

Sierra Upshaw

As a child I believed my sensitivity was a flaw. Thank God for clarity. Sensitivity is a such a gift! Sensitivity helps me as a women, a teacher and an artist. My sensitive natures makes my life a lot fuller. Now I’m able to see pass the layers and actually connect with the world around me. I’m grateful. Read more>>