Have you ever felt really passionate about doing something, but then lost your courage to pursue it after sharing it with friends or family? Sharing your ideas with friends and family actually may be holding you back in life.
I recently completed coaching with Christina, whose experience is common to that of a lot of women.
She agreed that I could share her experience with other women as a way of helping them to find the courage to pursue their passion in life.
When Christina began coaching, she really wanted to be in business for herself.
She had dreamed of having her own business ever since she was a young girl.
Yet, anytime she shared her business ideas with her husband, he quickly pointed out all of the financial risks involved.
He reminded her the family depended on her paycheck from her job.
Christina lost her nerve after each of these conversations.
When Christina shared her business ideas with friends, they were quick to point out all of the obstacles Christina would face, including loss of time away from her family, which was very important to Christina.
Christina sought out coaching because she wanted support as she pursued her passion to be in business for herself.
Christina was doing what a lot of women do.
You have ideas that your are passionate about and then take them to your "committee" (i.
e.
, family, friends, etc).
You are brimming with excitement about the possibilities, eager to have that excitement mirrored back to you from someone important in your life.
Yet, this is not what happens.
Instead, you hear about all of the flaws in your idea.
You hear about all of the obstacles you will face.
You walk away from those conversations with your hopes and dreams dashed.
You go back to living your life, but longing for something more.
With coaching, Christina built a successful business that allows her to replace her paycheck from her job and have more time for her family.
Her passion and enthusiasm propelled her forward.
She overcame multiple obstacles to build a successful business.
As she completed her coaching, Christina shared the realization that her passion pushed her forward through the difficult times.
She realized that when she had shared her ideas with her committee, she was actually seeking their approval.
With coaching, she had let go of the need to earn approval from others.
Christina also learned that when her committee shared their doubts, they did not share her enthusiasm for business, so the obstacles they anticipated for Christina were much bigger in their eyes.
Christina's lesson: When you do what you are most passionate about, your passion overcomes your doubt and fear.
Your passion is greater than your doubt and fear.
Your passion keeps you moving forward.
Your passion gives you energy.
Your passion prompts you to find the resources to deal with obstacles that arise.
There are always obstacles to overcome, so why not overcome obstacles while doing what you are passionate about?
I recently completed coaching with Christina, whose experience is common to that of a lot of women.
She agreed that I could share her experience with other women as a way of helping them to find the courage to pursue their passion in life.
When Christina began coaching, she really wanted to be in business for herself.
She had dreamed of having her own business ever since she was a young girl.
Yet, anytime she shared her business ideas with her husband, he quickly pointed out all of the financial risks involved.
He reminded her the family depended on her paycheck from her job.
Christina lost her nerve after each of these conversations.
When Christina shared her business ideas with friends, they were quick to point out all of the obstacles Christina would face, including loss of time away from her family, which was very important to Christina.
Christina sought out coaching because she wanted support as she pursued her passion to be in business for herself.
Christina was doing what a lot of women do.
You have ideas that your are passionate about and then take them to your "committee" (i.
e.
, family, friends, etc).
You are brimming with excitement about the possibilities, eager to have that excitement mirrored back to you from someone important in your life.
Yet, this is not what happens.
Instead, you hear about all of the flaws in your idea.
You hear about all of the obstacles you will face.
You walk away from those conversations with your hopes and dreams dashed.
You go back to living your life, but longing for something more.
With coaching, Christina built a successful business that allows her to replace her paycheck from her job and have more time for her family.
Her passion and enthusiasm propelled her forward.
She overcame multiple obstacles to build a successful business.
As she completed her coaching, Christina shared the realization that her passion pushed her forward through the difficult times.
She realized that when she had shared her ideas with her committee, she was actually seeking their approval.
With coaching, she had let go of the need to earn approval from others.
Christina also learned that when her committee shared their doubts, they did not share her enthusiasm for business, so the obstacles they anticipated for Christina were much bigger in their eyes.
Christina's lesson: When you do what you are most passionate about, your passion overcomes your doubt and fear.
Your passion is greater than your doubt and fear.
Your passion keeps you moving forward.
Your passion gives you energy.
Your passion prompts you to find the resources to deal with obstacles that arise.
There are always obstacles to overcome, so why not overcome obstacles while doing what you are passionate about?
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