When Owning Your Story is the Bravest Thing that You Can Do

Because real courage isn't in fixing yourself but to face yourself with love...

“Owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing we’ll ever do.” – Brené Brown

There’s something deeply human about the desire to be seen, heard, and accepted just as we are.

And yet, for many of us, it feels safer to hide. We downplay our emotions. We edit our truth. We suppress the parts of our story that feel “too much” or “not enough.” But as Dr. Brené Brown reminds us, the real bravery lies in owning our story—and loving ourselves through that process.

A Moment of Truth in the EFT Workshop

That truth came alive for me in a very real way during the EFT Level One Foundation Workshop I facilitated on last Saturday, May 24.

Surrounded by a group of open-hearted individuals, I witnessed the quiet courage it takes to stop hiding. As each participant began tapping into their experiences through Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), a beautiful unfolding happened.

We didn’t rush to fix.
We didn’t jump to bypass pain.
We simply held space—for ourselves and for each other.

And in that space, stories were honoured. Feelings buried were gently brought into the light. And slowly, something shifted.

The Power of Owning Your Story

What struck me the most was this:
Sometimes, the most healing thing we can do is to own our story—without needing to fix ourselves.

We give ourselves the permission to say: “This is what I’ve lived. This is what I feel. And I’m allowed to feel this way.”

When we suppress what we feel, we disconnect from ourselves. Over time, this disconnection can lead to anxiety, burnout, even physical symptoms. But when we practice self-acceptance—even in the middle of the mess—we begin to reconnect.

The workshop reminded me that cognitive shifts—those “aha” moments—don’t always arrive with fanfare. Sometimes they show up in the quiet realisation that we no longer need to fight our feelings. That self-acceptance is not passivity, but power. And that joy doesn’t just come after we’ve fixed ourselves—it often arises the moment we choose to meet ourselves with compassion.

Those cognitive shifts we hope for—they come from presence, not pressure.

I went home that day with a heart filled with gratitude. To everyone who joined me on May 24: thank you. Thank you for your courage, your curiosity, and your willingness to show up with your stories, for yourselves—and for one another.

Your Story Matters Too

If this speaks to you and you’re ready to begin your own journey with EFT in a safe, supportive space, I’d love to invite you to my next EFT tapping training workshop.

You don’t have to be perfect. You just have to be present.

DM me for advanced notice —your next chapter starts with one small, honest step.

With much love,
Evelyn Lim
EFT Tapping Trainer
Certified ICF Coach