It’s been a while…
I'm back after a rather long hiatus. I got my life coaching certificate in May and now I'm stuck in inaction. I'm not doing anything for myself or my business or towards writing my book. It could be the mid-summer heat and over abundance of plans and things to do, or it could be I am distracting myself and feeling insecure about how to move forward.
You all have been with me in my initial trial and error towards building this Slow Life Revolution and I don't think I ever ‘went for it’ like I could have. I think I always played it safe and tried to not stick my foot in my mouth too much or didn't take enough big risks. I have so many ideas that I've started writing out, but never pick up again and especially don't share with anyone in case they think my ideas are bad or too out there.
But that's the part of me that's scared and being fake to be seen as if I know what I'm doing. Well, I don't know what I'm doing and I'm tried of acting that way. I'm going to take more risks. I just edited that sentence because I had written I'm going to try to take more risks, but that's literally the opposite of actually taking risks. Trying doesn't get you anywhere. Taking risks is an action. Trying isn't. So I'm going to take more risks, I'm going to put more out there, make more offers, and do anything that will attempt to make me move forward.
It's a strange disconnect that I can see what I want to offer and how I want to, but then when I attempt it, I stumble. The way I speak isn't exactly how I want to come across so I clam up and stop trying to explain my thoughts. That's just me. Maybe it's you too…
With this email list, I'll send emails then think I look like a fool and then I'll stop sending any emails or I think ‘I’m preaching for people to check their phones and emails less - why would I send them more emails?' I doubt myself. But I guess the reason for my jumbled emails is I'm trying to understand myself better and hone my voice to express my ideas. It's comical because this email is kind of just a ramble of thoughts, but it's in an attempt to be more authentic and less like an internet sales person. Maybe just writing in my own voice will be more inspirational to others rather than trying to edit and finish essays perfectly or make offers trying to look like all the other coaches out there.
Anyway, that's the premise of this email. I'm stuck. But I'm going to keep doing something to move forward. If you're feeling stuck in how to move forward, I'm inviting you to fail with me. Do the thing you've been wanting to do, talk to the person you've been wanting to talk to, or say the thing you've been wanting to say. I know this was random, but hope it resonated with a few of you.