On Saturday, I went to Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago to see the one-man play starring Brendan Hunt (aka Coach Beard from Ted Lasso). It was inspiring on a lot of levels. The stage set-up was simple—just a couch and end tables—but the performance was anything but simplistic. For 90 minutes, Brendan sent us all on an emotional roller coaster ride that left me in tears one second and in fits of laughter the next. I loved it.
But what I loved the most was his self-awareness. That man loves what he loves, and no one’s going to make him feel otherwise.
To me, there is no more attractive quality than a person who knows who they are.
Case in point. I fell in love with my husband when we were teenagers because one of the first things he ever told me was how much he liked the band Hanson. When he asked me if I liked them, I sadly had to tell him no. But I sure loved how fervently he loved them. And even though I still don’t love boy-pop, I’ve loved him ever since.
Reader, when we’re ourselves without caring what others think, we attract people. Joy is infectious, but it's gotta be real. I just thought I’d share a reminder as we go through our week that—if you want to find your people—be true to what you love. Light yourself up, and they’ll find you. See you next Monday. -Em
