Have the courage to try something new today. Learn something that will help you when we get on the other side of all of this.
Yes it will be scary. Yes you may suck at first. Allow yourself to be a beginner and commit.
Who do you need to become to come out of this stronger and live the life that you were meant to live?
I've been a dabbler and a starter for most of my life BUT I often failed to execute the project to completion. I would start things with great enthusiasm but once I realized the scope of the situation I would move onto other, "more exciting" things.. you know, keeping it "fresh". I'd be left with a bunch of half started projects that never came to fruition.
Ambivalence can be detrimental at this time. Recognize that the strategies that brought you here will not be enough to get you out of this stronger ( and yes, I want you to come out of this stronger!). More knowledge and energy will help move you forward with competence.
Have (dig deep if you need to) the courage to start and learn something NEW. What do you want to learn? What's been pulling at your heart strings? What are you wanting to create and what attributes and skills does that person need to carry forth that vision?
Many of us don't have the gift of revenue right now BUT we do have the gift of TIME. Schedule in some time daily to learn. There are so many online resources right now ( many of them free) - become a student and adopt a teachable spirit.
Learn and then learn some more. By devoting your heart and mind to something now, you will explore and experience life at a whole new level. It's so important to think ( and act) long term now.
BE a student. BE inquisitive and curious. BE teachable.
The right people and circumstance will present themselves so pay attention.
Trust. You are so worthy.
The courage to start and learn will lead to more competence. When you become more competent, your confidence goes up. When you are confident you become more courageous and are more likely to take risks, continue learning and expanding .. which leads to more competence... which leads to more confidence. It's a positive feedback cycle! Pretty cool eh??
I want you to think about what you want to learn. Some of you may need to get out of your head and dance like no one is watching... for real I want you to have a dance party if you need to! Connect to your inner child and let your hair down, crank the music and shake your bum bum - let life flow through you.
This may be part of your growth right now; to not put others opinion of you higher than your own.. and not worry about what others think. Where or how do you need to grow?
30 minutes, 3-5 times a week ( read, podcast, online course, free trainings) will make this sustainable with everything else you are doing AND keep you anchored to your goal - of getting out of this stronger than you went in it!
Become a student of life.
Be afraid and brave- you can do this! Lean in and take a deeper dive when the fear gets loud in your head.
You got this. We are in this together and I am seeing you STRONG.
xo