How to Get Out of Your Own Way
/Hey Love,
Getting in your own way?
So many stories of perceived obstacles can run through our minds. We think it’s us versus them or us versus the world. But the truth is, it’s been us versus ourselves all along. Our fear of failure, fear of success, fear of seeming vulnerable, pushy or weird. We have all the stories we've told ourselves, but it’s time to ditch those old excuses and embrace main character energy.
Here’s some tough love to kickstart the next part of your journey:
Be disciplined. No, it’s not always fun or glamorous to have a routine that you stick to, but it’s often what stands between us and success. We already know what we have to do - prioritize what truly matters. Reaching any personal or professional goal and having that amazing feeling of accomplishment, starts and ends with putting in the work.
Put on blinders. Not everything needs to be shared or requires group input. Especially in the early parts of a new project, don’t look around to compare what others are doing or get opinions from those not intimately working with you. There is always time to refine, edit and get outside advice, but letting that in too early can easily derail your momentum and shut down your positive energy flow.
Armor up. Of course there are people who say and do hurtful things, whether intentionally or not. But our reactions are all up to us. We get to choose if we will internalize and let it affect us or put things in perspective and ignore them. If you notice an ongoing pattern with certain people or hot-button topics, perhaps some new boundaries are needed to break the cycle of frustration, anger or codependency.
There will always be distractions and detractors, so treat them like part of the game and keep your eyes on that prize. Remember, it's you versus you, so you get to decide which version will win. And believe me, I get the struggle. My doubting voices can be so loud they are deafening, but I continue to take at least one meaningful action each day to keep those fears in check.
One area I've really pushed myself is in sharing my Energy Art Portraits. These are such an amazing way to tangibly get a deeper understanding of who you are. And it's a unique opportunity to see and learn about yourself in a way that you maybe have never had access to before. Each one is truly so beautiful and powerful. I just love being able to create these and share with people.
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To choosing you,
Lauren