I share a raw moment of feeling left out at a work event and how quickly that spiral of self-doubt can take over, even on a good day. Through the lens of neuroscience and self-awareness, this reflection explores rejection sensitivity, belonging, and the power of choosing to keep showing up as yourself—corner seat and all.

When you know better, but being human means you can still get caught up when you aren't on the outside.

PS Society gave me back to myself. For the first time in a long time, I could show up without a mask—no performance, no pressure, just presence. They didn’t just see my skills; they saw me. And they didn’t ask me to do more than I could—they held space for what I could give, and celebrated it. In a world that so often demands polish, they reminded me that being real is more than enough.

Post about different versions of courage and how grace finds those who know where their courage comes from.

By Carolyn Kates, Clarity with Carolyn You Alone Are Enough. You have nothing to prove to anyone. And that's what the Universe wants us...