Blindside

You know who you are. You've worked hard to become confident, focused, and clear about your goals. You walk with purpose. You're assertive, just enough to be heard but not so much that you intimidate. Life feels like it's clicking into place. You're proud of what you've built.

And then—BOOM!

Something blindsides you. A comment, moment, or a truth you didn't see coming. Suddenly, stars are spinning, and your world tilts. Someone tells you something about yourself that everyone else seems to see, but you never did.

You're stunned and confused. Where did this come from? Why didn't I see it? What else am I missing?

Maybe it's your boss telling you your team feels shut down by you. Maybe it's a friend pointing out how you always sell yourself short. Or someone gently reveals that your confidence sometimes feels like arrogance.

Blind spots often wear masks of perfectionism, humor, anger, or detachment, hiding fears, insecurities, or pain— that’s a hard truth.

I've been there. In the past, when someone pointed out my flaws, I couldn't hear it. I shut down. It felt like an attack. "Why don't they see what I do well?" I'd ask. It was easier to blame than to look inward.

But over time, something shifted. I started listening, not to be right, but to grow. I stopped defending and started reflecting. And in that vulnerability, I found strength, real, lasting strength.

Today, I welcome feedback, even the hard stuff. Because if I want deep, meaningful relationships, the kind where we genuinely show up for one another, I need to see myself clearly.

Change takes courage. But it also opens doors. I no longer get blindsided by others’ comments.

When I show up willing to change, it inspires others to do the same. The more I build a better me, the more opportunities others have to do the same.

Watch for the blind spots.

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