I Was Scared

I want to open up about a personal challenge I've been conquering: daring to dream big for myself.

If you know me, you know I think big. One of the reasons I love making things at VOUS is because I get to do that. What I’ve realized is that when you work under an organization, there’s a lot of support and protection. If I fail, it’s okay, we fail together.

Dreaming big for myself, however, turned out to be a lot harder. I realized that when you’re doing things for yourself, the safety net goes away. Insecurity creeps in. 

A few months ago, I was scared.

My thoughts were plagued by insecurity, “Who am I to pursue big dreams?!” I was in a slump. I couldn’t even think about specific aspirations, yet alone write them or speak them out loud.

At some point I realized these thoughts weren't mine to bear. In my faith, I believe in a benevolent God who holds me in high regard. If the divine believes in my potential, why cave into self-doubt? Little by little, I began to undo the thought patterns that paralyzed me.

Here’s what helped:

1. Practicing my faith. Believing what God says about me. 

2. Practicing Gratitude. Thank You for joy, thank You for pain. It's a beautiful day, it's a beautiful day.

3. Practicing Imagination. Recognizing that if others can achieve, so can I. It's not about comparison but inspiration.

4. Listening to this episode of the Goal Digger Podcast.

5. Being told a story about a woman I know who donated $100,000 dollars from her business after writing it as a goal.

6. Reading this book by Disney’s CEO. He started his leadership with three strategic priorities.

7. Realizing that people don’t achieve big things alone. They commit and then they surround themselves with great people.

Now that I've gotten over the emotional slump, I’m ready to act. For the next two weeks, Angel and I will embark on a short sabbatical where we’ll write the vision and set specific goals. I plan to challenge us to think big! 💪

With a fresh start just around the corner, seize the chance to dream big for yourself. I believe in you!

This marks email #35, the final one for the year. Thank you for your consistent readership. Your presence means the world and inspires me more than you realize.

I’ll be in your inbox again in 2024.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!