“Hebu jitokezee, jionyeshe, simama, imara, mbele ya watuuuu” said the Kiwi Shoe Polish ad many years ago.

Jitokeze for real because the universe is waiting for you to embrace yourself fully to open up the entire world to you.

You are ready. Stop doubting yourself. You have incubated for long enough. The comfort of the shell is no longer serving you. Flex your muscles. Spread your wings and fly.

Go forth and do hard things. Come on. How will you know what you are capable of if you don’t try.

Be a little weird. You know it excites your soul. Will you pass on the chance to light up your soul?

Come one, get silly. Just a little. And move your two left feet. Who cares if you are off beat if it makes your heart skip a beat and overflow with joy?

Are you a little shy? Do it anyway. Just a little today, then some more tomorrow. Then a little more the next day. Trust me, it gets easier.

Show off. Show us who you really are. Your peculiarities. Everything! Don’t hold back.Your people have been waiting to connect with you. If you would just rise up!