Getting REAL About Keepin' It REAL With Jodee

Published: July 15, 2024, 5:55 p.m.

It's so easy to make a statement about how things are and then begin to believe that that's how things are. All the time. In every case. \xa0 And many times that initial statement isn't even one I made from my own thought process. It might be something I heard on TikTok or from my parent or teacher or someone who certainly knows better than I could. \xa0 What does it mean to keep it REAL? And how do any of us do that? \xa0 Here is the AI list I mention in this episode about how to keep it real: \xa0 "Keep it real" is a slang phrase that means to behave honestly and not pretend to be someone you're not.\xa0Here are some tips for keeping it real:

  • Be vulnerable:\xa0Share your struggles and wins equally.
  • Be open:\xa0Stay open without oversharing and listen and learn about others.
  • Be humble:\xa0Start from a place of confident humility.
  • Be a lifelong learner:\xa0Don't try to have all the answers and challenge yourself to learn something new each week.
  • Focus on what energizes you: Do activities that energize you.