Sunday Notes: Do You Actually Like Who You Are When Nobody's Watching?
A Sunday journaling guide on showing up authentically for yourself, not just for everyone else
I was thinking about this question this week and honestly my first reaction was yes. Like 90% of the time I genuinely like who I am when nobody’s around. I’m working, I’m praying/meditating, I’m cleaning, maybe doing a little online window shopping that I definitely don’t need to be doing, all while something awesome is on TV in the background.
But that 10%. That’s the interesting part. Because I think for a lot of us there’s a small gap between who we are privately and who we let people see. And it’s worth looking at.
So that’s what we’re journaling on this week. Who are you when nobody’s watching? And do you actually like them?
Let’s start here.
When you’re completely alone, what do you actually do? What does that say about what you value?
Is there a side of you that only comes out in private that you actually love but don’t really show the world? What is it?
Are there habits or rituals you have alone that feel really true to who you are?
Now let’s go a little deeper.
Is there a version of you that shows up privately that you wish showed up more in your everyday life?
What parts of yourself do you feel totally comfortable with when you’re alone but maybe hold back around other people?
What would change if you let more of your private self show up publicly?
And the honest one.
What’s the 10% you’re not totally proud of? What is it telling you?
Is there something you do or think when nobody’s watching that you’d like to work on?
What would the best version of your private self look like?
And real quick, the 12 week check in.
Because we’re not letting a week go by without it. 😅
How did your goal show up in your week? Even a tiny bit of progress counts so don’t skip past it.
What did this week teach you about yourself that might actually help you move your goal forward?
What’s one thing you’re committing to this coming week?
Who you are when nobody’s watching is who you actually are. And that person deserves just as much attention as the one everyone else gets to see. 🧡
xx, lj