The day FEAR almost won, happened just last week.
The scenario is one I see my clients struggle with every single day and yet, I had been so far removed from it myself I almost forgot what it felt like…until last week.
Recently I’ve been feeling the call to get back to writing on a regular basis. To write from the heart and share my message authentically and with purpose. Over the past few months it hasn’t felt like the right time or the right moment to write and to be honest, I didn’t have a ton of inspiration to do so, yet I made the commitment in my mind and I knew the time would come for me to write again…and it did.
Last week, our world was hit with more violence and protests that brought up a TON of emotion for so many people, myself included. I had a visceral response to it all and I felt called to write about it, only I was afraid.
You see, this work that I do…it’s more than just a career for me. It’s my mission. It’s my calling. It’s my gift to the world and when I see that the world is crumbling in turmoil and I feel inspired and called to speak, write, or share on the topics, I can’t ignore it.
My business is my platform in a way and from day one I’ve committed to using that platform to promote peace, understanding, compassion, non-judgement, love, and joy in all areas. But, it also means sometimes I have to do things that are uncomfortable for me to do. Say things I’m uncomfortable to say, and share a message that may not be popular and last week I did just that.
I wrote an article that came directly from my heart and soul. The words poured out of my fingers and onto the computer with ease. There was no question of what needed to come through, but a part of me was afraid to write it.
To be honest, an even bigger part of me was afraid NOT to write it. So, I continued writing and when I was finished I submitted it for publication.
When I first wrote it, I wasn’t exactly clear on where it would end up. All I knew was that I needed to write it. Once it was complete, the next step seemed obvious and after I hit “submit”, the fear set in.
“What will people think?”
“It’s so different from what I write! What if people hate it?”
“What if people hate me?”
“What if…”
The FEAR just wouldn’t go away and yet there was a part of me that knew it was all going to be ok.
I followed my inspiration and I knew that it would be ok. I just knew it.
After a few hours or so, I forgot about the fear of ‘what if’ and honestly forgot I had submitted the article completely. A few hours later, I received an email letting me know my piece was accepted for publishing and that I would be notified once it had been published.
I was shocked. Afraid. Worried. And funny enough I was proud.
I was proud that I had once again followed my intuition and inspiration and I had not let fear win.
I was proud that I was walking my talk and doing the things that scare me, even when I’m unsure of how it will all work out, but even more so, because I listened, I took action, and I let go.
The actual article has yet to be published, but as soon as it is, I’ll update this post for you so you can read it in all it’s glory.
The moral of this story is this:
Fear may try to stop you from doing the very thing that will move you closer to your vision. Don’t let it. Follow your intuition, take that big action and trust that it’s all working out in your favor, even when you can’t see the entire path.
My question for you today: What is it that you are MOST afraid to do, but you know you NEED to do?
My advice…go do that!
