Is there something ‘more’ you’ve been feeling called to that just hasn’t happened yet? … or isn’t happening with the speed, scale or ease you hoped for?
I get it! And I haven’t just ‘been there, done that’ … I’ve been there AND been doing that … and am SOOOOOO ready to MOVE ON!
My hope is that you may see yourself in what I’m sharing today & be inspired to move on, too!
Yesterday, I had my first in-studio interview for an ABC daytime TV talk show (WOOO-HOOOO!) 🎉 and I was really present to things I have felt called to – past and present – that, at times, have taken far longer to make happen than I wanted.
While I was in the studio waiting for my time to take the mic, I thought, “Holy cow … I could be sitting in a cubicle working a 9-to-5 right now.” 😭
It’s been a LONG time since I’ve had to do that (halleluiah!) … but also, it WAS a long time that did do that, knowing I was meant for more.
Don’t get me wrong; I know lots of people who LOVE their corporate j-o-b … but I’ve always known that wasn’t what I was made for.
Not just because I don’t like it, but more because I’ve always known:
I was made for a different purpose.
Not gonna lie – lately I’ve been feeling a similar pull.
Like the level I’ve been playing at and level of impact I’ve been making is way less than I feel called to.
As I’m stepping into this next-level of growth, including WAY-next-level visibility like FINALLY kicking off these TV appearances, and speaking on stages…
I’m super present to at least one of the main reasons WHY I’d been holding back:
FEAR.
Plain and simple. FEAR.
Even though consciously I’ve been wanting it … planning for it … going through ½-@$$ed motions to create it …
Up until a few months ago, I was just standing on the edge…
SUBconsciously stopped by fear (even though I ‘KNOW better’ 🙄).
It’s a lot like the literal ‘standing on the edge’ experience I had a couple months ago, while hiking through a rainforest in Puerto Rico.
Consciously, I was PUMPED to jump off a cliff into a ravine, BUUUUT … once I got to the edge, my cave-women instincts kicked into high gear with “DANGER DANGER DANGER!!!” signals and I stood there, almost jumping but not leaving the ground for at least 2-3 minutes.
I felt sick to my stomach, with my heart pounding in my throat before I could finally muster up the courage to make the LEAP.
The thing is:
Standing on the edge doesn’t GET YOU THERE.
When you’re trying to go from where you are, to where you want to be, not only does standing on the edge not get you there, but it is a pretty sickening place to stand.
Yesterday, as I was sitting on the interview couch while the film crew lined up cameras and did mic checks before the interview began…
I became painfully aware that all my stress, anxiety and “O-M-G! WHAT IF I CHOKE AND BLOW IT?!?!?!?!?” feelings of the last week were EXACTLY WHY I hadn’t gotten here until now.
Hidden, subconscious, excuse-making fear, as I stayed juuuuuust in-action enough to tell myself: “I’m working towards it! … REALLY! … just as soon as ____ happens I’m DOING it!”
Perhaps like you, {{ subscriber.first_name }}, while I’m inclined to think (with a lot of self-judgement), “HOW am I here, AGAIN???” … I believe there’s actually a compassionate answer, and that is:
We ALL do it. It’s an inherent part of our survival reflexes.
And those survival reflexes kick into overdrive EVERY TIME we’re on the edge, about to expand & take things to a new level (just like I felt standing on the edge of that literal cliff).
That’s because EVERY TIME we step (or leap 😉) into NEW unchartered territory, we have NO IDEA how deep the water is if we don’t make it to the other side, or where the saber tooth tigers are if we DO.
I don’t know about you, but I’ve had ENOUGH.
We’ll never NOT feel the fear, but I’m committing right now to taking my (figurative) cliff-jumping game to a whole new level … and I’d LOVE for you to join me!
Catch “Part 2” tomorrow, sharing how! It will be in your best interest to act quickly if you’re interested, so be sure to check it out tomorrow!