How to Become The Main Character in Your Life
In 2021, Gen Z coined the term 'main character energy' or ‘MCE’ to describe themselves and others in an empowering, uplifting light through another challenging year. Like many Gen Z-isms, this concept swept through internet trend after internet trend AND has practical, real-world application for us all! If you find yourself thinking of others over yourself and constantly putting your needs on the back burner, cultivating MCE could be the shift you didn’t know you needed. MCE is all about counting yourself in, prioritizing what's important, and learning ways to come home to yourself over and over again. After all, the most important and constant relationship in your life is the one you have with yourself. Sounds good in theory, right? That’s where MCE comes in.
Below I will explore five actionable ways to begin evolving from simply making cameo appearances in your life story to starring in the leading role!
Locating and Forming a Healthy Attachment with Yourself
There may be times in your life when you feel like you’ve lost respect for yourself and find comfort in seeking reassurance from others instead. Here we will explore ways in which you can deepen the sense of trust you have with yourself and develop ways to create an internal safe haven.
Embracing and Accepting All of Your Parts
As you encounter adversity and move through difficult situations in your life, this may have caused you to lose touch with certain parts of who you were before those events occurred. Oftentimes, these events can thrust parts into extreme roles that can cause you discomfort and unease. However, none of your parts are bad for you, all of them serve a function in your life, no matter how distant you may feel from them. Here we will explore ways to make contact with your parts and learn how to honor the manner in which they have helped you survive.
Practicing Self-Compassion and Learning to Calm Your Inner Critic
In moments of disappointment and hurt, judging yourself for your mistakes and analyzing what you could have done differently can begin to take a toll on you. But what if there was a different way to handle these situations? Showing yourself the same kindness you would show a good friend in these moments is the aim. Here we will touch on the power of self-compassion and provide exercises to begin practicing this on your own.
Deconstructing and Reimagining the Norm
If you have ever struggled with fitting into what you felt was the most acceptable life path, this one's for you. Here we will uncover the hold that oppressive systems of power have held in your life and inspire you to embrace an authentic way of being outside the constraints of what’s “normal”.
Prioritizing and Protecting Your Peace
Creating a blueprint of who you want to be in the future can sometimes feel like a huge task. Connecting to what makes you tick, what you value, and pursuing what you want doesn’t have to be as daunting as it sounds! Here we will discuss ways you can identify what’s important to you and construct a plan to safeguard these things.
