Last week my daughter did something she’s been wanting to do for the last 2 years. She wanted to do it… but she kept letting fear get in her way. She saw other people do it safely. She saw other people laugh, and have fun, and enjoy themselves doing it… but just couldn’t get the voice of fear out of her head long enough to go for it.
Until last week.
Last week she finally went down the slide at the pool. (and of course like any proud blogging mama I was standing right there ready to capture the moment)
It was a triumph for her. She loved it, and for the rest of the day ran up the ladder and went down the slide laughing and having fun with her friends.
Business is a lot like the slide. It’s easy to build certain things up in our minds, make them bigger and scarier than they really are… and the more we talk ourselves into how hard/scary/unable we are to do these things the harder it is to let go and just do it.
Thankfully Hanna was able to let go and just do it… it’s also helped her to realize there are other things in her life she thinks are too scary or too hard for her to do… and now she’s starting to doubt the truth of that belief now.
You can do it too. I know there are things you’ve got rattling in your head ~ it’s too hard. It’s too scary. I just can’t do that. I’m not that kind of person. I’m not good at that.
Throw it out.
What’s the worst that could happen? Someone tells you no? So what.
Right now… take out your chicken list ~ whether you’ve actually written it down or just have it memorized in your head… take it out, and pick one thing you’re too afraid to do, or one person you’re too afraid to call… and just do it.
I assure you… you’ll live through it… and who knows ~ you might be like Hanna and realize it’s FUN! 🙂
I would LOVE to hear how it goes for you! Leave your story in the comments or better yet, friend me on facebook and send me a message!
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