Stepping forward into a transition or transformation may feel uncomfortable. When you have been doing something for a long time, feeling pulled to explore something new and different may find you feeling unsteady — without your sea legs. For many successful people stepping forward in this way is an act of courage and vulnerability.
Brene Brown tells us, “Vulnerability – the willingness to show up and be seen with no guarantee of outcome – is our greatest measure of courage.”
You get to choose whether or not to step forward. For those of you with a track record of success, I offer these words of caution: Beware of your judgement.
Being really seen and showing up does not guarantee a specific outcome. However, not stepping forward DOES guarantee that you will stay where you are.
If you love where you are now, great, you are all set. Keep doing what you are doing.
But, if you are searching for meaning, purpose or more satisfaction and find yourself in a place of judgement, look around. You may be your first and most harsh judge. Use this week to look at how you show up to yourself.
At the end of the day, assess your work. Look at your physical space. Write down what you see. Then, write down your judgements of what you saw. Question those judgements. Ask yourself, “What did I learn about how I am showing up?”
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