Ideas worth spreading

Unmasking The True You

Lisa King |

TEDxAinleyTopWomen

• December 2019

What affect does wearing masks to fit in have on different areas of your life? What are some of the masks you wear? How can you recognise when you have chosen to wear them and how can you make changes to push your life forward? Speaker, Author and Mentor Lisa King talks about “Unmasking The True You”, sharing how after her breakdown following her partners suicide, she knew that she had to make some huge changes to her life. By taking steps to unmask characters she played to cope with challenges throughout her life Lisa gives some ideas and tools you can use to create the life you want, making Self Care your priority. At any time you always have a choice, you can choose to wear a mask to fit in, or you can choose to be you, no mask, no hiding, unapologetically, perfectly imperfect YOU. This talk was given at a TEDx event with the theme ‘Bold & Brilliant’ using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community, organised by Cheryl Chapman. Credits: Editor – Rebecca Andrews Films Camera crew – RAP Media Agency About TEDx: In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a #TEDx event, #TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized Get TED Talks recommended just for you! Learn more at https://www.ted.com/signup. The TED Talks channel features the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, global issues, the arts and more. Follow TED news on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tednews Like TED on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TED Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/TED #TEDWomen2019 #TEDxTalk

What affect does wearing masks to fit in have on different areas of your life? What are some of the masks you wear? How can you recognise when you have chosen to wear them and how can you make changes to push your life forward? Speaker, Author and Mentor Lisa King talks about “Unmasking The True You”, sharing how after her breakdown following her partners suicide, she knew that she had to make some huge changes to her life. By taking steps to unmask characters she played to cope with challenges throughout her life Lisa gives some ideas and tools you can use to create the life you want, making Self Care your priority. At any time you always have a choice, you can choose to wear a mask to fit in, or you can choose to be you, no mask, no hiding, unapologetically, perfectly imperfect YOU. This talk was given at a TEDx event with the theme ‘Bold & Brilliant’ using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community, organised by Cheryl Chapman. Credits: Editor – Rebecca Andrews Films Camera crew – RAP Media Agency About TEDx: In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a #TEDx event, #TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized Get TED Talks recommended just for you! Learn more at https://www.ted.com/signup. The TED Talks channel features the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, global issues, the arts and more. Follow TED news on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tednews Like TED on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TED Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/TED #TEDWomen2019 #TEDxTalk

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