But I wasn't always radiant.
For most of my life, I was just smart.
I went to elite schools around the globe to study fancy things like law and global politics, mastered 6 foreign languages, traveled & learned about the cultures of the world, collected books, and always looked for something smart to contribute to a discussion.
The problem? I hid behind my smartness. I thought being smart was all I had, because I never saw myself as a "pretty girl" or a "girly girl".
So I held onto it: appearing "smart" was of utmost importance. And I was terrified someone might "find out" that, in fact, I was not that smart after all.
Recently, I posted a video of me dancing unapologetically while friends cheered me, saying that while in the past I was terrified of being seen, today, I felt comfortable and could enjoy the attention. And a stranger commented:
"You should go study and get some education to feel worthy, instead of doing something degrading."
And in that moment, it hit me: this is the lie we have all been fed!
"If only I get a little smarter, a little richer, a little more accomplished... Then I'll feel ok. Then I'll be worthy. Then I'll have the attention and be attractive to others..."
But I did go to school. I got a lot of education.
And yet, it didn't make me feel worthy like he said.
So what did?
Inside Confessions of a Recovering Smart Girl, I share the exact process that helped me drop the never-ending second-guessing, step into my radiant self, and awaken my magnetism.
Because radiance is inherent — and available to every single one of us. Together, we will activate yours. ✨