How to Be Yourself in a World That Profits From Your Doubt | #100

In Daily Dose of Dawn at dawn episode 100, Dawn Super explores what it really means to be yourself in a world that profits from self-doubt. This milestone episode shares her personal story of bullying, self-acceptance, and emotional mastery—plus a special giveaway to celebrate.

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How to Be 100% You

Today I’m celebrating my 100th episode, so be sure to stay to the end for a giveaway. Everyone tells you to be yourself, but society constantly shows us why you should change. This video is for anyone who feels like they’re never enough, that they’re too much, or that wishes they could just be like them—someone else.

So why do we want to learn this?

This isn’t something anyone teaches us formally. If you grew up in a household that taught you to love yourself exactly as you are, congratulations. Go thank the people who raised you.

Unless you’ve actively attempted to achieve this, it can completely skip your awareness. In fact, it’s safe to say most people don’t even realize when they’re not on their own side.

This is the Daily Dose of Dawn at dawn, episode 100. Videos designed to expand your thinking.

Being yourself in a world that profits from your doubts is emotional mastery. It’s radical self-acceptance, and it’s one of the most liberating things you can achieve in this human existence. Trust me.

Welcome back to my Happy Matters Collective. If you’re new here, thanks for joining us.

So how did this come into my awareness?

I still remember finally telling my mom that all fourteen of the kids in my class picked on me every day. She said, “Don’t be silly. You’re beautiful and everyone loves you.” For the record, she could not have been more wrong. And in the seven years of being ostracized that I endured, I don’t think I ever tried to tell her again.

I couldn’t imagine back then that I would be here now. So if you’re living with bullying or being ostracized, hang in there.

So what did I do about it?

I won’t sugarcoat it. Those seven years of emotional neglect—while having a parent who was also wrestling their own baggage—really did a number on me. I mean, I was 35 years old before I even liked myself.

Keep being you. You’re really good at it, and the world needs more of that. It’s a simple message, but not necessarily a simple mission. That’s why I put it on a magnet and stuck it on my fridge—because I needed the reminder.

The great joke in our society is that you’re told to be yourself, but almost everything you look at is designed to augment the reality that is you. What I’m talking about is the motivation behind the decision to change. I color my hair. I paint my nails. I do it because I like it. There’s no shame in wanting to make yourself more you on any level.

The important distinction is this: Are you performing self-expression, or are you giving in to self-erasure? Are you doing it to be more of who you know yourself to be—or to be who someone else, or society, expects or wants you to be? Sometimes just asking yourself that question gives you the answer. Are you doing it for you?

As I celebrate this 100th episode—with my different way of doing videos, my hats, my focus on nervous system regulation instead of adrenaline-fueled content, and talking about challenging things—I thought this was the perfect time to encourage you to be more you.

I was picked on every day for seven long years. It made my world very small. And once I got out into the world, I didn’t know how to navigate it. So I had to teach myself everything I didn’t learn as a kid. That meant personality upgrades, social skills, learning how to be a good friend to others—and to myself. Coming to terms with my lifelong health issues. Learning how to be okay with being me.

It’s hard to take a look at ourselves sometimes—to see our part in it all. In fact, introspection fails as a modality about 70% of the time because people aren’t honest with themselves. I wasn’t… until I was.

Keep being you. You’re really good at it. And the world needs more of that. To celebrate my 100th episode, I’m giving away 100 of these handmade-with-love magnets that I’ll mail to you if you live in the USA. It’s just a small thank you for watching—and a reminder to help you stay on your own side.

I set up a little form at keepbeingyoumagnet.com, and the first 100 valid addresses submitted will get a magnet in the mail. Thank you for being part of this. I appreciate you, and I look forward to mailing you your magnet.

ANNOUNCEMENT GIVEAWAY!!

This week is the one hundredth episode of the Daily Dose of Dawn at dawn—yay. I’m doing a special giveaway to celebrate episode 100.

Submit your name and address and have the chance to be one of the first hundred to receive the gift.

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