I am always learning. I am a lifelong learner and so are you! Life evolves and we grow and change with it. This is true in every area of life, not just health and wellness.
I stepped out into something new when I created Inspired Wellness. Every day I step into something new and it ranges from learning new tech to deliver my messages to putting myself out into the world in my weekly blog posts or posting on social….and let’s not forget creating video! Most of which is outside my comfort zone but I’m doing it anyway so I can reach the people who need it. The process is expanding my comfort zone.
I have always been a private person that doesn’t – or tries not to – show emotion or be vulnerable. Inspired Wellness and all that goes with it kicks those tendencies to the curb! I learned that if I want to have deeper relationships, I must be vulnerable. If I want my clients to be vulnerable with me, I must first be vulnerable with them. If I want to attract new clients, I must be vulnerable. In a nutshell, vulnerability attracts people. When we are vulnerable, we are REAL!
I can’t speak for you, but I don’t have time or energy for surface-level relationships. I like to be real and enjoy relationships that are mutually real and vulnerable.
This week I took a big DSD step. I joined TWO networking groups! Today I attended my first group at a location I’ve been wanting to explore. It was amazing! I met some new people and came away with some new ideas. I will definitely be back! In fact, I’m looking forward to the next meeting.
In my past business life, I attended networking events on the regular. Since my illness and subsequent recovery, I haven’t even thought of attending a networking event until last week.
What happened last week? I reconnected with an old friend I haven’t seen in 15+ years. We had a great time catching up and are going to get together again this week. But I had to ask her, how did we originally meet? She filled me in on the details I had long forgotten. We met at a networking event. She is still going to events and told me about a group within a couple miles of my home. This the group I attended today. Mode Connect.
Regardless of our different types of businesses, we are people first. People looking to learn, grow and connect. Personally and professionally. Today’s talk was about vulnerability. It was an excellent talk that began with the speaker’s personal and professional story which was inspiring. We broke into small groups for discussion and discussed the tenants of authenticity, as she described them. There are three questions to ask yourself.
Three Questions
What is something I love?
Am I good at it?
Does it pull at my heart strings?
When applied to your vocation, if you spend your time doing something you love, are good at it, and it pulls at your heart strings (you care deeply), 95% of people are successful in their effort.
When vulnerable in response to your “thing,” do you compare yourself to others? That is limited thinking.
First principle thinking is the better way to think. Let me interject, before today, I’d never heard of first principle thinking. It is defined as breaking a problem down into its fundamental principles and create new solutions from scratch. Just because something has never been done before, doesn’t mean it is impossible to do. Likewise, others may have tried and failed but again, that doesn’t make it impossible. We are encouraged to stop comparing ourselves and our efforts and break down the “challenge” to find solutions that fit. Start with what you know to be true. Then improve each little piece which leads to a wide exploration for problem solving.
Conclusion
Do something different! Step out of your comfort zone to expand your comfort zone. Find new ways of doing things or even new things themselves. Start small! Very small! Apply the three questions to you and your life. If you are going through the motions for a paycheck or whatever other reason, are you brave enough to do something different? Something you are passionate about? Are your beliefs limiting you? Can you get beyond your beliefs and turn to belief in yourself and your abilities?
Fear and Love cannot coexist. Step out in love and follow your passion and there is no place for fear!
I believe in you, my friend! Have courage! I wish health and happiness to you and yours! I’m available if you would like to talk more about these principles.
