Yes! Just faced my imposter syndrome today with a new client. Had an amazing session sharing my intuitive guidance. It was powerful for both of us. Never underestimate the ripple effect of your work either. Putting yourself out there and being authentic helps everyone around you.❤️
One of my challenges with achieving goals is that I let other things (the "shoulds" and the "have tos" of life!) get in my way and distract me from what it is I truly want to do. I tend to put my art/creating on hold until everything else is done instead of making that creation time a priority. I also get caught up in the learning and "I will just take another course" mentality...which I know is a form of procrastination, not feeling good enough, etc.! And a big distraction for me these days is getting sucked into the black holes online...I know I need to take personal responsibility for this time because I am allowing it to get in my way. But, some simple tips and guidance would be so helpful!! 💖
Thank you so much for sharing those things, Bethany! I totally understand the struggle of putting everyone and everything ahead of your creativity. I used to struggle with prioritizing house stuff, so kind of the opposite, but I'm so happy to have found a better balance after doing inner work. It sounds like you have beautiful self-awareness and just need to fill in a couple missing pieces to make the changes you want! In full disclosure, this mini course will be for Journaling Club members (I really need to call it something else because the name doesn't do it justice), but I'd love to support your journey if you feel called. Everyone will receive a free preview, and then there will be the option to join the Club for the full content, inner work and support. The chat right now is really small and intimate, which is great because I'm able to give everyone a lot of individualized attention. I'd love the opportunity to help you shift some of these patterns, but either way, thanks so much for sharing your thoughts. ❤️
Hi Suzanne! I just joined the Journaling Club! I am not sure how active I will be in it, but I will definitely take time to choose what journaling prompts resonate with me from week to week. Thank you!! 💖
Yay! 🎉♥️ welcome!! I’m so thrilled you joined! For sure, that makes total sense to pick and choose what resonates with you. Part of your membership includes the chat, and I’d love to be able to help you past your hurdles. Feel free to introduce yourself and let me know how I can help, with specific prompts, etc. only 3 people are in the chat right now so it’s a very supportive, cozy space!
Powerful. For months before I shared my first writing with the Substack world I felt that fear, that “who wants to read this?” fear, that “what business do I have to think of myself as a writer?” fear. It took every bit of courage I had to turn off those questions. And I am glad I did. The writing has been therapeutic for me.
Also, I wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your writing. It almost always resonates with me.
This one hit home "The problem isn’t that you’re too scared. It’s that you’re too comfortable".
I left my job as a veterinary surgeon that I'd spent my whole life working torwards, because I knew there was something better out there - but I had burnout and was a mess. I'm not saying it was easy, but being in pain gave me the drive to say "I don't want this to be my life". When life is "ok" and "not too bad" we've got to find that drive from within to truely follow our purpose. For me, that came when pregnant with my first - I was happy in my job, comfortable, and so there was no need to do more. But deep down, I played with the idea of coaching. I knew I'd want my kids to follow their dreams, even if they lived a good life already, and so I knew I had to find the courage to push myself anyway. Learning to feel discomfort, be kind to myself, and do the thing anyway, is massive for me in being authentic and following those dreams.
I love that! It’s awesome that your kids gave you the motivation to follow your dreams. It’s so true about people getting caught in the good-enough life. It’s good to be grateful for having so much, but I also think we deprive ourselves of true meaning and fulfillment if we stop there. I believe God gave everyone a purpose and it’s our highest calling to fulfill it. The biggest obstacles are our own self-doubt and past pains, but I also believe learning to overcome those things is part of our spiritual journey, and a second layer to fulfilling our calling.
Ooph 100% to all of this! Realising that "working it all out" is literally part of the process was such a lightbulb moment for me. It's part of the fun and part of the reason we're here 🥰
Your words are very inspiring, Suzanne. I like when you say “simply make it your goal to start.” I used to be terrified of facing the first draft of my novel, and I'd always run away into reading other stories. But I've recently started writing 100 words as soon as I wake up, and that's helped me write the remaining 500-1000 words of the day.
incredible!! small goals like that are so powerful. One of my Journaling Club members said it really well: it's not about starting small and staying there, but starting SOMEWHERE. It's amazing how small efforts snowball into truly meaningful progress. What is your novel about?
It will be a light fantasy serialized novel in a collection of unit stories. Sometimes when I hit a roadblock, I go through a couple of posts you've written, and they're very healing.🙂
#3 is what keeps me going. I think about finishing my book and how great it'll feel and it motivates me to keep going! #4 I probably need to get better at too.....😀
It's....going. I wish it would go faster but at least I'm making some progress each day. The writing part is easy, the structuring part is going to be a bear! But I'll worry about that later :)
That’s great! Whenever I feel overwhelmed by a large project I always think of cleaning up a spill of tons of crumbs or tiny pieces. It seems like it’ll take forever but I tell myself, “just one crumb at a time and eventually the whole pile will be gone.” I imagine a book is completely overwhelming. I think it’s so impressive you’re doing the damn thing!
In terms of setting and achieving goals…you know one piece of it of course. I have a tendency to become scattered and focus on all the things rather than truly keying in on one thing at a time.
Also there is an element of rebelliousness within me for not wanting to follow rigid systems that feel “forced” onto me. Like a schedule or template. But, as I’m finding modalities that feel aligned with me to explore in terms of creating structure (like setting intentions in line with the lunar cycles), that is a nice balance between structure and flow.
I like the starting small notion. Because it’s not about starting small and staying there, but starting SOMEWHERE. In the instances I’ve embraced the beginner’s mind, started small, and enjoyed the journey through the lens of curiosity, there really was nothing to do but be present on the journey.
yesss, Cole! I totally understand the rebelliousness aspect. I used to deal with that a lot, too! I can definitely talk about this. I'm so glad you found more flexible structures that align with your spirit. And yes, that is a great distinction! It's not about starting small and staying there, but starting somewhere. What a great way of saying that. Appreciate you sharing your thoughts!
Yes! Just faced my imposter syndrome today with a new client. Had an amazing session sharing my intuitive guidance. It was powerful for both of us. Never underestimate the ripple effect of your work either. Putting yourself out there and being authentic helps everyone around you.❤️
Awesome to hear you had a great session! ♥️
One of my challenges with achieving goals is that I let other things (the "shoulds" and the "have tos" of life!) get in my way and distract me from what it is I truly want to do. I tend to put my art/creating on hold until everything else is done instead of making that creation time a priority. I also get caught up in the learning and "I will just take another course" mentality...which I know is a form of procrastination, not feeling good enough, etc.! And a big distraction for me these days is getting sucked into the black holes online...I know I need to take personal responsibility for this time because I am allowing it to get in my way. But, some simple tips and guidance would be so helpful!! 💖
Thank you so much for sharing those things, Bethany! I totally understand the struggle of putting everyone and everything ahead of your creativity. I used to struggle with prioritizing house stuff, so kind of the opposite, but I'm so happy to have found a better balance after doing inner work. It sounds like you have beautiful self-awareness and just need to fill in a couple missing pieces to make the changes you want! In full disclosure, this mini course will be for Journaling Club members (I really need to call it something else because the name doesn't do it justice), but I'd love to support your journey if you feel called. Everyone will receive a free preview, and then there will be the option to join the Club for the full content, inner work and support. The chat right now is really small and intimate, which is great because I'm able to give everyone a lot of individualized attention. I'd love the opportunity to help you shift some of these patterns, but either way, thanks so much for sharing your thoughts. ❤️
Hi Suzanne! I just joined the Journaling Club! I am not sure how active I will be in it, but I will definitely take time to choose what journaling prompts resonate with me from week to week. Thank you!! 💖
Yay! 🎉♥️ welcome!! I’m so thrilled you joined! For sure, that makes total sense to pick and choose what resonates with you. Part of your membership includes the chat, and I’d love to be able to help you past your hurdles. Feel free to introduce yourself and let me know how I can help, with specific prompts, etc. only 3 people are in the chat right now so it’s a very supportive, cozy space!
Powerful. For months before I shared my first writing with the Substack world I felt that fear, that “who wants to read this?” fear, that “what business do I have to think of myself as a writer?” fear. It took every bit of courage I had to turn off those questions. And I am glad I did. The writing has been therapeutic for me.
Also, I wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your writing. It almost always resonates with me.
That's awesome to hear, Jennifer! I'm so glad you found courage and started your Substack. What a beautiful journey you're on. ❤️
This one hit home "The problem isn’t that you’re too scared. It’s that you’re too comfortable".
I left my job as a veterinary surgeon that I'd spent my whole life working torwards, because I knew there was something better out there - but I had burnout and was a mess. I'm not saying it was easy, but being in pain gave me the drive to say "I don't want this to be my life". When life is "ok" and "not too bad" we've got to find that drive from within to truely follow our purpose. For me, that came when pregnant with my first - I was happy in my job, comfortable, and so there was no need to do more. But deep down, I played with the idea of coaching. I knew I'd want my kids to follow their dreams, even if they lived a good life already, and so I knew I had to find the courage to push myself anyway. Learning to feel discomfort, be kind to myself, and do the thing anyway, is massive for me in being authentic and following those dreams.
Thanks so much sharing Suzanne, I enjoyed this 🥰
I love that! It’s awesome that your kids gave you the motivation to follow your dreams. It’s so true about people getting caught in the good-enough life. It’s good to be grateful for having so much, but I also think we deprive ourselves of true meaning and fulfillment if we stop there. I believe God gave everyone a purpose and it’s our highest calling to fulfill it. The biggest obstacles are our own self-doubt and past pains, but I also believe learning to overcome those things is part of our spiritual journey, and a second layer to fulfilling our calling.
Ooph 100% to all of this! Realising that "working it all out" is literally part of the process was such a lightbulb moment for me. It's part of the fun and part of the reason we're here 🥰
I love this so much! So inspiring.
Thank you for reading, Jane! ♥️
Your words are very inspiring, Suzanne. I like when you say “simply make it your goal to start.” I used to be terrified of facing the first draft of my novel, and I'd always run away into reading other stories. But I've recently started writing 100 words as soon as I wake up, and that's helped me write the remaining 500-1000 words of the day.
incredible!! small goals like that are so powerful. One of my Journaling Club members said it really well: it's not about starting small and staying there, but starting SOMEWHERE. It's amazing how small efforts snowball into truly meaningful progress. What is your novel about?
It will be a light fantasy serialized novel in a collection of unit stories. Sometimes when I hit a roadblock, I go through a couple of posts you've written, and they're very healing.🙂
You inspire me, Suzanne. You really do. 💗
that’s so kind, Gayle. Thank you. I’m so glad to hear the post resonated with you ❤️
#3 is what keeps me going. I think about finishing my book and how great it'll feel and it motivates me to keep going! #4 I probably need to get better at too.....😀
That’s awesome! Having a clear vision is such a powerful motivator. How is your book going?
It's....going. I wish it would go faster but at least I'm making some progress each day. The writing part is easy, the structuring part is going to be a bear! But I'll worry about that later :)
That’s great! Whenever I feel overwhelmed by a large project I always think of cleaning up a spill of tons of crumbs or tiny pieces. It seems like it’ll take forever but I tell myself, “just one crumb at a time and eventually the whole pile will be gone.” I imagine a book is completely overwhelming. I think it’s so impressive you’re doing the damn thing!
Very good. I enjoied it very much. It's all true and very real. Thank you for your work.
Glad it resonates, Mark!
I so enjoy your writing. It’s always such an inspiration to dive into your posts, knowing where you’ve come from.
I LOL’d at “get annoyed at yourself for being lame”- yeah, that’s me! 😇
Thank you for the kind words, Mike! And for sure - I like to be irreverent at times. We do need to realize how lame we are sometimes!
In terms of setting and achieving goals…you know one piece of it of course. I have a tendency to become scattered and focus on all the things rather than truly keying in on one thing at a time.
Also there is an element of rebelliousness within me for not wanting to follow rigid systems that feel “forced” onto me. Like a schedule or template. But, as I’m finding modalities that feel aligned with me to explore in terms of creating structure (like setting intentions in line with the lunar cycles), that is a nice balance between structure and flow.
I like the starting small notion. Because it’s not about starting small and staying there, but starting SOMEWHERE. In the instances I’ve embraced the beginner’s mind, started small, and enjoyed the journey through the lens of curiosity, there really was nothing to do but be present on the journey.
yesss, Cole! I totally understand the rebelliousness aspect. I used to deal with that a lot, too! I can definitely talk about this. I'm so glad you found more flexible structures that align with your spirit. And yes, that is a great distinction! It's not about starting small and staying there, but starting somewhere. What a great way of saying that. Appreciate you sharing your thoughts!
Agree 100% with each and every single word in here. Loved it, it's so important to push past our fears, that's where all the amazing things happen!
Amazing post and reminder! I’m restocking this one, I think it will help so many 🫶🏽