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What does it mean?
She feels she can only fully express her true self at home.
In plain terms
Home is the only place where she can be herself.
What can you take from it?
Find a safe space to be your authentic self.

Where it applies

  • public life
  • personal retreat
  • self-care

Putting it to work

  • create a private sanctuary
  • limit public exposure

Questions to consider

  • Where do you feel most like yourself?
  • What does home mean to you?

Another view

Relying only on home for authenticity limits growth elsewhere.

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