Courage to play bigger
Play bigger.
Last week, I led my Courage to Impact Community call, and the topic was "playing small."
The first few questions I posed to the group were:
Where are you playing small right now?
What's the fear behind your playing small?
I called myself out for playing small. I'd been hesitating to invite people to my new Courage to Impact Campfire group program starting November 1st.
It's designed for ten people who want to play a bigger game and finally make their impact a reality. It's a safe place where people can connect, support, challenge, celebrate, and fly.
I was playing small and didn't want anyone else to know it. I was scared to tell people about what I was creating.
My secret was not only holding me back, but it was getting in the way of my mission of serving others.
My thinking got in the way. I allowed the thoughts that weren't serving me to cascade into my mind and take residence.
Destructive thoughts like:
What if nobody signs up?
What if the experience I create isn't perfect?
What if I fail?
What will people think?
What if I'm not good enough?
I don't want to bother people.
I don't want to be seen as weak.
Maybe some of these sound familiar to you? Stop allowing these thoughts to take up residence inside your mind.
I called myself out. Time seemed to stand still. I decided that my behavior was no longer acceptable. I committed to play big or fail big.
Remember: growth, expansion, and freedom live on the other side of fear.
I chose to pivot my thinking and create new thoughts that served me.
Expansive thoughts like:
What if I fill the group and create a waiting list?
What if the experience I create is just what it needs to be?
What if I grow?
How do I stay in integrity with myself?
What if as a result of this experience, one person is served - and they go on and serve another - and another? A ripple effect?
There's someone out there that wants my help. Use my voice!
What if I was no longer afraid of what people thought?
What if I was no longer afraid of what I thought?
What if, as a result of my program, someone's life is changed forever?
Maybe you've asked yourself questions like this before? What would you add to this list?
After my thoughts were aligned with the Shermain I wanted to be, I executed.
I went out and invited people to have a life-changing 6-month experience with me. I even wrote about it telling my entire community.
I finally said yes to playing a bigger game. How's your game?
Are you playing big or playing small?
Wherever you are is just fine, and if you want to play a bigger game:
Be aware. Notice when you have thoughts that aren't serving you.
Decide. Do you want to stay where you are or play bigger?
Pivot. Create new thoughts that serve you.
Execute. Take one small step forward.
Be courageous. Play bigger.
God bless you.
Shermain.
P.S. I not only told you what I'm creating in November, but I posed quite a few questions to you. My challenge to you: Respond to me with an answer to any question.
