Becoming Unapologetic

The Day You Choose Yourself Fully

July 02, 20251 min read

The Moment I Realized I Was Playing Small

I remember the exact moment it hit me. I was surrounded by people who casually mentioned dreams as if they were hobbies — something they might get around to “someday.” In that room, I felt my energy shrink to match theirs. I played small so I wouldn’t make them uncomfortable. I downplayed my vision so I wouldn’t be “too much.”

But that day, something snapped. I realized I was negotiating with my potential, slicing pieces off my spirit to be digestible.

The cost?

My joy

My freedom

My deepest purpose.

The day I stopped playing small was the day I chose myself fully. Choosing yourself means refusing to wait for permission or acceptance. It means standing unapologetically tall in your desires, speaking your truth loudly, and deciding you are worthy of every single dream.

Actionable step for today: Identify one area where you are shrinking. Speak up, show up, or leap — even if it terrifies you. That one move will shift your energy and teach your subconscious that you are safe to take up space.

A glimpse into my eBook Breaking Free: Inside, I share how to dismantle the subtle ways you’ve been taught to hide — from childhood conditioning to silent self-betrayals — and guide you through powerful exercises to reclaim your voice and rewrite your story unapologetically.

If you’re truly ready to move from smallness to full, bold expression, start with my 3-Day Starter Kit. And when you sign up, you’ll get exclusive access to Breaking Free at a special price.

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This is your moment. Choose you, loudly and unapologetically.

Chisa~Marie is a transformational coach, speaker, and founder of Inspiring Women to Excel. A retired U.S. Air Force veteran with over 20 years of leadership experience, she now helps women break free from limiting beliefs, reclaim their power, and live unapologetically. As the voice behind Becoming Unapologetic, Chisa blends bold truth with mindset mastery to guide women back to themselves—powerfully, purposefully, and without apology.

Chisa~Marie

Chisa~Marie is a transformational coach, speaker, and founder of Inspiring Women to Excel. A retired U.S. Air Force veteran with over 20 years of leadership experience, she now helps women break free from limiting beliefs, reclaim their power, and live unapologetically. As the voice behind Becoming Unapologetic, Chisa blends bold truth with mindset mastery to guide women back to themselves—powerfully, purposefully, and without apology.

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