root to rise
Guys, this is my candid confession: I really fucked this one up, for a LONG time.
Here’s your test to see if you’re fucking it up, too:
Pretend that you have homework to spend 15 minutes doing nothing but hanging out with yourself.
No phones. No TV. No music. No glass of wine to take the edge off. No stimulus to distract or numb.
Just you and your inner world. You, getting to know You.
If you’re anything like me, you probably just had an allergic reaction.
“Please… ANYTHING but that.”
Here’s why this is going to turn into a big problem for any soulful, creative leader working on monetizing their natural gifts and existing skills:
Without a grounded sense of self, you are going to get BLOWN AWAY by inevitable external forces like family stress, challenging feedback, and other peoples’ expectations.
It also alienates you from signals about your natural rhythm (which evolves over time, as I mentioned here).
Take it from me: I actually had a phenomenal gift for visibility and marketing. I thought that was all I needed. LOL, to be so naive.
I was SO eager to be seen. SO down to share vulnerably. SO desperate for external validation… and SO sensitive to feedback 😝
I was so gung-ho about visibility and authenticity, that I really thought I didn’t have a fear of being seen.
Real talk? I am just as scared as anyone else.
The reason why I focus SO powerfully on the energetic funnel leading into visibility is because without it, all the visibility and thinking-in-public stuff I’m talking about today will end up blowing you away like a cannonball target.
You’ve probably experienced a lot of this already, if you’re feeling disillusioned by your career. There’s not a lot to root down into, in corporate life. It’s a lot of smoke and not a lot of substance when it comes to meaning and identity, especially for a creative person.
You probably are super sensitive to feedback. You probably have had phases where you were convinced you were going to get fired, despite no evidence to support it. When other people have strong feelings, you confuse them for your own. When people project their bullshit on you, you take it.
All of these are symptoms of insufficient GROUNDING, and an energetic funnel that needs work.
Imagine the roots of a tree, anchoring you with the nutrients and stability to grow a wide, fruitful canopy.
The depth of the roots mirrors the potential of the visible growth, and the ability to take in sun to grow fruit.
Root to rise, as they say in yoga.
If I’m being real, this is the most important part of my program. Every session (whether it’s your 1:1 with me, or our group sessions) begin with a grounding meditation, so that no matter what topic we’re on, you’ll be able to hold it and expand with it, without toppling over.
Specifically… in our group and 1:1 sessions, you’ll be:
Opening up about the thing you’re afraid of anyone to find out about you, that actually is your superpower
Sharing your true secret desire for what you want to get paid to do
Outlining content that goes against all your people pleasing instincts
Claiming your expertise based on all your life experiences and trained skills
…just to name a few.
It’s intense, and requires a solid foundation.
Is this sounding dope AF yet? Because it is.
If you’re ready to kick off your path to launching a business around your creativity, and getting your first clients before year’s end… book yer damn discovery call with me. We’ll answer any remaining questions you have, energize your goals, and get you started.
Love,
Becca