I walked past this dementor-looking statue in someone’s garden — and I laughed at first.

But then it hit me: we all carry a version of ourselves we can’t quite see… until the light hits us differently.

I train mostly at home. It works for me.
No travel. No waiting for equipment. My music. My pace.
Simple. Efficient. Familiar.

The other day, a friend invited me to train together.
I didn’t think much of it — just a different location, same workout.

Except… something interesting happened.

It wasn’t that I lifted more.
Or pushed harder.
Or magically transformed into a stronger version of myself.

“I looked different — and I felt stronger. ”

The only difference?

The light.

The gym had these bright spotlights, casting shadows across my body.
Suddenly, my body looked more defined.
My posture seemed stronger.
I saw myself differently.

Not better.
Just… clearer.

And that small shift changed something inside.

I didn’t become stronger in that moment.
But I felt more powerful. More capable. More proud.

The body didn’t change.
The light did.

And this is the same thing I see in the leaders I work with.

High-performing CEOs, founders, and executives — brilliant people — who often can’t see what’s already within them, because they’re standing in the wrong lighting:

Deadlines.
Pressure.
Responsibility.
Expectations.
Comparison.

These cast shadows on self-perception.

But when the light shifts — when someone reflects back who they really are — something remarkable happens:

They stand taller.
Their voice changes.
Their decision-making changes.
Their presence changes.

“Because how we see ourselves determines how we show up, lead, speak, love, build, risk, and dream.”

So here’s your invitation:

Take 5 minutes.
Set a timer.
Slow down.
Just breathe.

Then ask yourself — gently:

• What is one thing I am truly proud of?

• What is one moment I am deeply grateful for?

Let yourself feel that memory, even just for a few seconds.

You might notice the light shifting.

And remember:

No one can beat you at being you.
That’s your superpower.
But only if you can see it.

Love,
Laszlo