"It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see." - Henry David Thoreau
A friend of mine recently asked me this question, "How do you see yourself in your greatest potential.....what does it feel like.....what does it taste like?"
I envisioned myself in my home office, otherwise known as my creative space, writing, drawing, designing, creating and moving forward, while still being there for my family.
Then I took a pause. Wasn't I already doing this? I'm creating with a full heart every single day, I'm home with my kids as much as possible and I'm happily fulfilled. Yet, when my friend posed the question, I didn't immediately answer with, "I'm already at my greatest potential." Why???
I thought about this for a long time and realized that unfortunately, it all boils down to one thing. Money. Somehow, like so many of us, I have this evil voice in my head that belittles anything I do that doesn't pay the bills. The most poisonous words consist of "Why are you wasting your time doing this?" and the most loathsome, "Skip it. It's just a hobby anyway." But what I've come to understand, is that my evil voice, is actually trying to protect me. For instance, if this blog isn't a huge success, it won't matter because, "it's just a hobby." These words give me an out if I need it. That's why they're there. The problem is that this kind of mentality holds you back. You never quite reach your full potential or actually see yourself kicking major butt because you keep those poison words in your back pocket.
So when you throw those noodles this week, remember to throw them hard, even if there isn't a truck load of money attached to them. Be completely honest with yourself beyond your own evil voice and dollar signs. What do you want? How do you see yourself in your greatest potential? What does it feel like and taste like? When you figure it out, go after it with a full heart......because you owe it to yourself to be your greatest self. And if you are already there.....whether it be a business, a home project, or your own blog......take the time to really see yourself and bask in your own light even if it "doesn't pay the bills." Because being in your greatest potential, is worth more than what money can buy. It just takes YOU to see that.
I envisioned myself in my home office, otherwise known as my creative space, writing, drawing, designing, creating and moving forward, while still being there for my family.
Then I took a pause. Wasn't I already doing this? I'm creating with a full heart every single day, I'm home with my kids as much as possible and I'm happily fulfilled. Yet, when my friend posed the question, I didn't immediately answer with, "I'm already at my greatest potential." Why???
I thought about this for a long time and realized that unfortunately, it all boils down to one thing. Money. Somehow, like so many of us, I have this evil voice in my head that belittles anything I do that doesn't pay the bills. The most poisonous words consist of "Why are you wasting your time doing this?" and the most loathsome, "Skip it. It's just a hobby anyway." But what I've come to understand, is that my evil voice, is actually trying to protect me. For instance, if this blog isn't a huge success, it won't matter because, "it's just a hobby." These words give me an out if I need it. That's why they're there. The problem is that this kind of mentality holds you back. You never quite reach your full potential or actually see yourself kicking major butt because you keep those poison words in your back pocket.
So when you throw those noodles this week, remember to throw them hard, even if there isn't a truck load of money attached to them. Be completely honest with yourself beyond your own evil voice and dollar signs. What do you want? How do you see yourself in your greatest potential? What does it feel like and taste like? When you figure it out, go after it with a full heart......because you owe it to yourself to be your greatest self. And if you are already there.....whether it be a business, a home project, or your own blog......take the time to really see yourself and bask in your own light even if it "doesn't pay the bills." Because being in your greatest potential, is worth more than what money can buy. It just takes YOU to see that.
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