Playing small is like a kid playing football at their home's door threshold.
On one hand he is grasping the mother's doorpost while the other hand holds the foot ball he wants to play.
But he doesn't play for he is afraid of leaving the house and get into the playingfield to play.
He wants to join the other kids but then he is unable to leave the safety of the home because of fear of being roughed up, fear of the unknown, fear of assumption that he will be bullied, ridiculed, self doubt and the comfort of his home hold him hostage.
We often play safe,. Safe from taking risks incase of failure. Hide our talents and gift lest we are seen as showing off. We fear being laughed at, our ideas being rejected etc We avoid doing things for fear of what others will say about us.We shy away from dreaming big because it is not in our place to dream big, we tell ourself that it is the preserve of some special people.
Today, know you that you are that special person and expand your vision. "All dreams are valid" Lupita Nyongo. Please showcase what you have got.Be bold and step into your truth, the truth that you can be the one that to revolutionise the way the world does things such as Mpesa changed our mode of cash transaction from anywhere, anytime.
Many have dared to dream and do things that have benefited the world.
Had they played small we would not even have the technology we use today. There would be no aeroplanes , including medical breakthroughs.
By playing small you rob the world of that great idea that only you can bring it out by birthing your vision.
You deny someone that word of inspiration that would inspire them to do great things.
You deny someone that hope that would shift their mind from suicide to seeing possible solutions to their problems .Think of all that you have bottled up and hidden in your mind, and heart fearing it is not good enough. Note that once you step forward with that which is not good enough someone else will take it from there and add value, gradually your original idea evolves into a new product that benefits mankind.Unleash what you have within you, the imperfect will gain perfection as you work on it.