The Privilege of Potential

Welcome back to The It Girl Playbook! In today’s episode, we’re talking about potential—your greatest privilege. The fact that there’s more you could become, more you could achieve, and more you could experience is a gift.

But here’s the harsh truth: most people waste it. They let fear, self-doubt, and the opinions of people who don’t even matter hold them back. They watch others succeed and wonder, "Why not me?"—without realizing they’re the only thing in their way.

If you’ve ever been doubted, underestimated, or told to ‘stay in your lane’—good. That means there’s something about you that people find threatening. If they can see your potential, why can’t you?

We’re also diving into the biggest ways people waste their potential and the women who proved that excuses mean nothing when you decide to bet on yourself. 🏌️‍♀️💫

Some Inspiring Stories We Explore of Women Who Refused to Play Small:
Leighton Meester – Born into chaos, built her own success.
Rihanna – Criticized, underestimated, now a billionaire.
J.K. Rowling – Rejected 12 times but never gave up.
Serena Williams – Carried the weight of success and dominated.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro & Privilege of Potential
0:49 Leighton Meester: You Define Your Circumstances
1:45 Rihanna: Fear of Judgement
3:07 J.K. Rowling: Fear of Failure
4:10 Serena Williams: The Weight of Success
5:27 Final Message + Outro

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[Ridhita-cr]

"You have been given the dream you have bcoz you're strong enough to live it" is such a powerful line and mindset to adopt.

[GymGirlAdvice]

The potential we have is influenced by our mindset, personal beliefs, follow-through, and the time we dedicate to giving it attention. Just like a flower, you have to water it and it will grow!

[methmi]

Girl, just like the people you used here as examples you yourself is also a perfect example of potential, I was there when you had like 20k or 30k but now have over 200k subscribers and it makes me inspire more. You go girl!! 🌷♥️

[yulya]

im so insecure about my appearance and i noticed one thing: when i look at my old pictures i see a pretty girl. even 1 year ago from now. but i did not feel pretty back then. i felt ugly just like i feel in this right moment. and i realised that it's some kind of distortion in my own perception of myself. and im wasting my potential when im afraid that people will judge how i look.

[jcyki]

I saw Leighton, and I instantly clicked. I love Leighton, and how she’s such an inspiration to many

[shrishtibaraik]

4:11 so glad u included this point. It's not talked about enough. Gurl u a diva ❤

[lyinglibra]

it’s like you knew i was on the treadmill

[iremie]

Thank you so much for this video, no like honestly. This video pop on my fyp at the right time. Today i was at taekwondo course and my friends randomly told me that i look so elegant even when i kick and i should be a ballerina. One of them looked at my hands and asked by any chance if i play piano. I got so happy because being a ballerina and playing piano was both my dreams, so when our class ended i told my dad that ‘this is a sign for you to enroll me to a bale course (is it writting like this, lol) ‘ and then he said no because it would be Inappropriate if i dance when i grow up (ik it sounds stupid). Long story short he rejected to enroll me a bale course and i was thinking about how privileged i would be if i did’nt have strict parents but watching the intro reminded me that i actually dont have to have such good parents :)

[Ridhita-cr]

When i am watching your videos one thing that always stays in the back of my head is how much hard work goes into finding the particular desired clip from so many movies! Keep going!❤❤

[jcyki]

Leighton Meester and Rihanna in the same video? A perfect video😌

[BECOMINGDISSCOMFORTABLEBYLYLA]

4:11 LOVE that you included this point as well

[clarissaywy]

This made me love Blair Waldorf even more. I truly aspire to be like her!

[faeleaf_sachi]

thank youuu so much for this! the timing is so perfect like literally last friday I was talking to someone for how many times I've received this line "you have the potential" since I was in elementary and i just can't do anything about that and I think that having a potential is nonsense at all

[SitaRam-sgz]

🏆The IT girl playbook is epicccc❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[PrabhaChandran-ti]

I was thinking abt u actually and now you've posted!!!! Have been waiting cuz ur videos r one of my fav videos to watch during vacations

[btseverrr]

another masterpiece! i was recently wondering about this topic, so i'd say your timing is soooo perfect! you slayed as always queen <3

[Loturre]

What’s truly crazy is that, once you read The Seduction Alchemy, you realize how blind you were—but it’s never too late. That book holds some deep wisdom, completely changed my life. Mind-blowing stuff!

[blue_daisy]

I was just feeling down but not anymore after watching this video 😊

[ThankyouIllthinkaboutthat]

Thank you. I wanted to stop pursuing my goal, and I clicked on your video

[KayLA_Kween]

you wouldn't believe!!!!
I'm from Myanmar, Sagaing.
The biggest earthquake in our history occurred in our town. yall might hear about that too. (happened on March 28th)
we dont get rescued. I'm so scared. there are deadbodies everywhere. and they smell so bad. we also facing civill wars and military coup. 80% of our town is destroyed.
i wish it was just a nightmare.