Transformation, change, growth... we are all capable of all of these. What is required to transform?
Have there been moments, times in your life that you felt you needed to move forward but found it difficult to do so? However psychically the pain of living in two different places can take its toll and maybe outweighs the pain of the new and unexpected.
Lately, I have found myself overthinking changes that will put me out there, that will move my business into a space where it could be more visible. Fear of failure, impostor syndrome, perfectionism tend to block my initial moves. I have reached out to folks in my field who have encouraged me. Ultimately, I have to make the jump. At this time, I don't have anything to lose except my own fear of being exposed, feeling exposed and vulnerable.
Ultimately, I know that anything that could happen if I step into the spotlight is not going to kill me. But it feels that grave at times. In working with people in recovery I often saw the loss of jobs, status, privileges, relationships, and health due to the use of drugs and alcohol. To an outsider it seemed to be so clear that all negative circumstances were derived from the abuse of drugs and alcohol and that life was pushing hard urging to make a change. I believe that life urges us in a direction regardless of the use of substances to help us move towards more self realization. Learning to trust our instinct, to have faith and confidence in ourselves can help us to explore what calls to us, expand and be more visible in the world.
What are some of the practices that help to build your confidence, that help to tune in to your intuition? When was the last time you felt you needed to change? what was easy? what was more difficult?
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