If you feel called to create something, you'll likely also feel hesitation to share it. Accompanying thoughts might include:
- "Who am I to share something like this?"
- "I'm nowhere near ready to have this out in the world."
- "What if ____ thinks I'm trying to be _____?"
- "I need more credentials ...
Our family recently got a new puppy, which means lots of fun but also a much earlier morning schedule than I'm used to. The silver lining to these early wake-ups, though, is the collection of incredible sunrises I've been able to witness. This week in particular had some stunning ones -- so vibrant ...
When we feel called to something bigger than ourselves, it's easy to get overwhelmed at the magnitude of it. We feel the potential impact, and think "who am I to take this on?"
That's a great way to get stuck.
Frankly, you can't take this on, and there's no reason to try. At least not on your own.
Go...
Your birthday is here, and people are asking how you’d like to celebrate: gifts, food, people to invite/get together with, what you want to do for fun…. And you have no idea what to tell them, because deep down--as hard as it feels to admit--you just want to shut yourself in an empty hotel room and ...
I am raising my voice.
I feel called from something deep inside of me to speak up about this human experience (particularly womanhood and motherhood) and what it means to me.
And by raising my voice, I don’t mean just speaking louder. I mean actually raising it. Nurturing it. Giving it a place to gro...
elastic.
When you're at the beginning of a new journey, endeavor, project, or goal, it's hard to look at everything that's currently on your "to do" list and imagine how you'll ever find the time and energy to make it happen. But you do. You probably have before, and you will! Because capacity is elastic.
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