I used to keep to myself, sharing was hurtful. It opened me up to too many people. Being vulnerable was scary.
I have realized lately that I have something to share. And that it is important that I share it. To share I have to pour out, empty my cup a little bit. When I do, amazingly it gets refilled. And not just with stuff that I already knew. It gets filled with new friendships, new opportunities, new lessons, new life. I give and in turn I receive.
It seems simple enough, but taking that first step is often so scary for me.
Here are some actions I have been taking to push myself in this area.
– I act immediately on an idea. If I wait too long I loose my motivation and soon my idea gets pushed aside.
– I pursue my natural abilities. Often I think we get caught up in what looks good for other people rather than our own abilities. I have something to offer that no one else has. So, I’m going to focus on that.
– I try not to think to much about whether to do something or not. I act from my gut. If it works out, it works out. If it doesn’t, than I learn and move on. If I think too much I talk myself out of things.
Question: Do you have a part of you that is longing to come forth? What is holding you back?
Yes, yes. I resonate with this.
Char,
You have really changed in this area as well huh? What first prompted you to do so?
After I responded to your blog post last night I was talking to Ryan about it. He asked me why I didn’t comment more often and I told him I felt vulnerable when I talk about myself like that. We talked about it some more and I realized that I felt great after posting , but it was the irrational fear that kept me from posting before. Glad to know I am not alone in this and we can conquer it!
Ashley,
You are totally not alone!!! 🙂 and we can indeed conquer it.