Who do you look up to? As a real-life hero.

You know there is someone.

• A former teacher.

• Maybe a mentor.

• Someone you admire from afar (who might even be famous).

My hero was my grandfather.

Stoic.

Kind.

Successful.

He was the epitome of the American Dream. As a kid and young adult, I idolized him - to the point where he started to seem unreal.

Guess what? The person inside of my head was unreal.

Your hero is just a person who:

• Didn’t achieve everything overnight.

• Didn't achieve "it all".

• Didn't do it all by themselves (they had help!).

This person isn't a superhero. They have flaws and have made numerous mistakes (some quite big).

Instead of idolizing the person they aren’t, acknowledge that your hero has more in common with you than not:

• They doubt, worry, and stress.

• They make mistakes and have faults.

• They are imperfect.

What makes them different?

They are willing to explore, try, and do...

... Knowing they will make mistakes - even fail.

... Even though they doubt themselves.

And you know what? You can do the same thing, Friend.

My grandfather is still my hero. But now, he is the real-life version (whose wife almost walked out on him and who was sometimes impatient).

This man, who admitted to his faults and openly talked about them, is much more inspiring than the unreal caricature I had in my head.

Get real about your heroes, and use them to inspire you to take action.

XO,

Heather

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