It’s not you … it’s ME
I was walking the other day, which is where a lot of my AHA’s seem to come to me, and I was reflecting on the 60 day challenge I’ve been leading on socials. Every other day I continue to post a short video with a tip to reaching your summer goal. This is when I realized the truth:
What if working towards the goal has nothing to do with the outcome ~
but is all about who you become in the process?
I know this isn’t ground-shaking and I have heard this before. { So please don’t quote me because I didn’t create this thought or quote }. But hearing something and feeling something are two very different experiences.
Posting consistently and showing up in public is certainly done from a heart posture of wanting to provide valuable and actionable steps anyone can take to create alignment and momentum in their life. However, it’s more about breaking down the stories I tell myself:
~ Who am I? I don’t know enough yet
~ What if people laugh or think I’m a wanna-be? What if I come off as a know-it-all (both deeply held fears)
~ I hate social media
~ No one will care
Could all this be true? Sure. But what if it’s not?
Some people do seem to care. I’ve even had a few messages from these quick videos and they have absolutely touched my heart! Especially the one that thanked me and said she really needed that message. The thing is, pushing myself to get out of my comfort zone where I stay safely hidden has been uncomfortable, but believe it or not, I’m also having fun with this! I’ve learned I don’t mind hopping on to speak, unscripted. Creating a static post takes me SO much longer and puts me into a perfectionist mindset. And I do know what I’m talking about.
Maybe some people are rolling their eyes and think I’m an imposter, but the truth is it hasn’t killed me and I truly don’t know. Nor do I care really. That has been really freeing! Most of all though, I’ve proven to myself that I can do this. It’s not about reaching the goal so much as proving to myself that I can get out of my comfort zone, do new things, have fun with it even, and make a difference in someone’s day.
To me, that is success.
So, what is it that you are really gaining by reaching your goal? I dare you to look at it - you might just impress yourself!
