Don't hide

Lately I've done a heck of a lot of soul searching.
I've had people coming in and out of my life - all adding their ha'penny's worth.
Today's lesson was not to hide who I am.
It's a powerful one and it takes a lot of courage. I am up to it but there's a large amount of reluctance on my part. Rightly or wrongly it's easier to be small, make yourself seem little, let people as someone said to me today 'walk all over you'. Simply because it carves the way for an easier, quieter, more peaceful life.
The truth is I can't carry on that way for very much longer. I was told three or four years ago not to hide my light under a bushel and I've never forgotten that conversation.
I will step it up a gear but I'm steeling myself for the repercussions. Right now I've got my foot on the brakes and the accelerator at the same time...