812: 4 Invitations for When Youre About to Try Something Scary
It\u2019s easy to conflate being new at something with being BAD at something.\xa0The first time I went skiing I was not good at it.\xa0So, I deemed myself a bad skier.\xa0When I had to speak in front of the class in high school, I would shake uncontrollably and black out.\xa0I wouldn\u2019t remember anything I said as I walked back to my seat in a full sweat.\xa0So, I deemed myself a bad public speaker.\nPerhaps your child is like this too. Tries soccer once. Doesn\u2019t score a goal. Retires from soccer. Cause - \u201cI\u2019m so bad at soccer, Mom!\u201d\xa0\nIf you look back over the course of your life, I bet you could see patterns where you tried new things and were pretty darn bad at them.\xa0How often did you give yourself the grace to note, \u201cHere I am learning something new.\xa0Look at me learning!\u201d\xa0\xa0\nI was at an event recently where someone announced she was an awful public speaker, yet every time she spoke the most\xa0\nbeautiful, thoughtful, perfect melody of words came out of her mouth.\xa0\xa0\nSometimes when something is new to us, we immediately assume we are bad at it.\xa0\xa0\nSometimes when something is uncomfortable or scary, we immediately assume we are bad at it.\xa0\nSometimes when something brings up a lot of sensation (shaking, sweating, nausea, blacking out!) we immediately assume we are bad at it.\xa0\nBut, what if learning, discomfort, and sensation are the direct path to becoming great at something???\nIn this episode, I offer you 4 invitations to carry with you for those moments when you\u2019re about to try something new, or you\u2019re feeling terrified of doing something that makes you feel ridiculously uncomfortable, or you find yourself standing in a pool of your own sweat as you blackout while beautiful words come pouring out of your mouth.\xa0\n\nLink mentioned:\nJoin my October Retreat for Women Entrepreneurs: Influence & Ignite: Be the CEO and Thought Leader You Were Born to Be: shamelessmom.com/bizretreat\nWe love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: https://shamelessmom.com/sponsor\nInterested in becoming a sponsor of the Shameless Mom Academy? Email our sales team at sales@adalystmedia.com\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices