“There are two things we should always be 1. raw and 2. ready. When you are raw, you are always ready and when you are ready you usually realize that you are raw. Waiting for perfection is not an answer, one cannot say "I will be ready when I am perfect" because then you will never be ready, rather one must say "I am raw and I am ready just like this right now, how and who I am.”
— C. JoyBell C.
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How often do we hold ourselves back waiting for the 'perfect' moment? 🤍 C. JoyBell C. beautifully reminds us: "There are two things we should always be 1. raw and 2. ready. When you are raw, you are always ready and when you are ready you usually realize that you are raw. Waiting for perfection is not an answer, one cannot say 'I will be ready when I am perfect' because then you will never be ready, rather one must say 'I am raw and I am ready just like this right now, how and who I am.'" Stop waiting to be perfect and start embracing your authentic power today. What is one step you are ready to take right now, exactly as you are?
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How often do we find ourselves waiting on the sidelines of our own lives, holding out for the 'perfect' moment, the 'perfect' version of ourselves, or the 'perfect' set of circumstances? We hold back our talents, our love, and our voices because we believe we aren't quite polished enough yet. But this profound wisdom from C. JoyBell C. reminds us that perfectionism is merely a illusion—a golden cage that keeps us from ever truly starting. To wait for perfection is to wait forever, paralyzing our potential before it even has a chance to bloom. Being 'raw' means embracing your vulnerability, your unpolished edges, and your absolute truth. It is in this authentic, unfiltered state that you find your true power and resilience. When you allow yourself to be raw, you realize you don't need a flawless plan or a healed heart to step forward; you just need the courage to show up as you are. Your raw self is always ready because it has nothing to hide and nothing to pretend to be. Let go of the heavy burden of trying to be perfect before you begin. Your messy, unfinished, and beautifully incomplete self is already fully equipped for the journey ahead. Take a deep breath, step into the light of today, and declare to yourself: 'I am raw, and I am ready, just like this.'
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