How seriously have you considered your inner circle? Do you have an inner circle? How do you define your inner circle?
My inner circle is made of a select handful of very special humans who I trust, love and respect. They know everything about me - my history, current environments, future ambitions, my gifts and my flaws. This group of very special people are the ones who you can show up with full transparency and they can be counted on to support you, encourage you, mentor you, and tell you hard truths. Sometimes all at once.
Inner circles matter. They create both external and internal fortitude. They are external resources who provide outside perspective, willing to share their own experience and viewpoints, and also know you in an intimate way that makes that perspective relevant. They provide fuel for your tank that you can carry with you when you are out traversing your journey alone. These special individuals motivate you to be the best version of yourself and hold space for you when you show up less than so you can be better next time.
Word of warning - Be careful when you design your circle. We may sometimes be led to develop a circle of cheerleaders who feed our egos, see no wrong in us and will literally love us to death. We may choose people who make us feel good on the surface but we don't fully trust to share our raw thoughts and real selves. While these relationships may be helpful and have a place in our lives, people worthy of your inner most relationships require the ability to know you without the need to put on a mask and a trust that they will love you too much to lie to you. They can be family, friends, work or life mentors - you get to decide.
So I ask - who is in YOUR inner circle?
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