There's nothing wrong with working in drafts. In fact, it's actually recommended! Make a solid attempt, step away, and come back to it with fresh eyes and new input. It'll get better and better with each pass. Progress is enough.
When you're attempting something new or stretching outside of your comfort zone, it's really easy to put off doing it... because you just don't feel like it. Your brain is trying to keep you safe and comfy, and it has a lifetime of practice doing it.
I've learned a good response for those thoughts te...
It's one thing to take council from your own fear -- not to the point or paralysis, but at least to the point of consideration. After all, your own fear has the good intention of keeping you alive (and you can reason with it, assuring it that you're safe and good to go).
But what about when we take ...
If you feel called to "something bigger" but can't see how you could ever possibly go for it, maybe it's not possible for you right now.
But it's not hopeless, either.
Do we look at an infant -- unable to crawl, scoot, or even lift her own head -- and think, "Well, shoot. This one's hopeless. She'll...
My client and now dear friend, Gail, has a fantastic new blog called "Real Talk." I'm thinking of adding a category with that name in her honor, and this will be its inaugural post.
For this post, I want you to imagine we're sitting down on the couch, face-to-face, and I'm speaking to you with all t...
When you do anything of value, there will be naysayers. This doesn't mean there's something inherently wrong with the thing you're doing. It more likely means it's just not for them.
That doesn't mean we ignore everything the naysayers say, as there might be some validity in there that can make your...
Not even close. There are a lot of ways to make a loaf of bread, and "good enough" goes a long way -- especially when Jesus's miracles are at play. Trust in His ability to perfect, and willingly contribute your imperfect offering. Glorious experiences lie ahead.
No ballerina has started out doing pirouettes or leaping across the stage on pointe. Each one starts with a barre and big mirrors, with simple directives like, "First position. Now plié. Point those toes!"
The muscles required to do the big performances down the road have to grow one session at a tim...
Have you ever tried to explain why you love something to someone who doesn't have the same level of knowledge or appreciation for it? They just don't get it. Because they can't right now, at their level of experience and affection with it.
What about people who do have at least your level of knowled...
You answer to the highest judge, who loves you infinitely and delights in your growth. This judge has given you gifts and talents to share that will lift others. Hiding them out of fear of mortal opinions may win you temporary acceptance, but at the price of feeling like you're slowly disappearing (...
My family's been on a Duck Dynasty kick lately (such a fun, wholesome show if you're looking for something to enjoy all together), and in one of the episodes, Jase said a new phrase that I've enthusiastically incorporated into my vocabulary.
Bull butter.
It's the same thing as saying "bull crap," or ...
A very common misconception is that we need to feel confident before we leap into what we feel called to do.
It's a great strategy... if you never want to get anything done.
in their book, 10X is Easier Than 2X, Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy teach that confidence is actually the 4th "C" in the...
