How To Stop The Demoralizing Downward Spiral To Playing Smaller

Lately I’ve noticed that fear has crept in to my language a little bit. Perhaps it’s because the future feels a little uncertain to me right now. Between the uneasy relationship Canada now has with the United States and being on the precipice of the next stage in life, I have sometimes found myself expressing more doubt than usual.

One of the things that worries me is whether it’s safe to travel to the US right now. And I desperately want to visit some family and just take a little R&R in the US. Another thing that’s on my mind is embarking on a new venture with an authentic matchmaker. I’m excited and I’m nervous. And there’s that ever-present question of when the right time is to retire.

I find myself hunkering down, and clinging to the safe and familiar, and that’s not my M.O. I would say I’ve been fearless in my adult years. So, what’s up with me suddenly?

Enter Brianna Wiest. There are two books of hers I’m working through right now and each has daily words of wisdom. Two recent ones: ‘nothing feels all the way right at the beginning, because nothing is completely familiar at the beginning’ and ‘what’s truly right for you will inspire you as much as it terrifies you’.

Right. This is normal. Everything’s okay.

 Try this ONE thing

The fearful moments will come; best to have some way to pull you up and out of them.

Want to experience coaching? I like to start with a deep, get-to-know-you conversation to see if we are right for each other. Sometimes we talk for one or two hours at no charge. I have no goal except to bring about transformation. Together we work on the lies, the self-deception, the fears of the power you perceive to be outside yourself. We work on your difficulties in making decisions and your inability thus far to make bold choices in life and to follow through and trust yourself completely to do so.

The irony for some people is that the very thing that they want the coaching for (an indecisive, half-hearted life) is what’s keeping them from deciding whether to get coaching.

When you’re ready, reach out @ karen.laidlaw.theONEthing@outlook.com. Meanwhile, enjoy the blog!