What I Overcame: The Fear of Posting

I’ve been turning over how this blog was going to take shape for weeks now. Admittedly these weekly posts have started to feel safe. The thing I feared was putting the ideas down and lacking any authority to carry them. Yesterday’s post on initiative was ironically the thing that broke me down. It came in a burst of inspiration and for a moment felt confident about posting it. If it hadn’t happened then and there it might not have gone up at all. Hopefully, overcoming that has opened to door to exploring more of what this blog and my writing can be.

What I Didn’t Know I Needed: To Get Away

Yesterday I had a bit of extra time in my day. Usually, I spend my free time in a room somewhere, writing, reading or watching something. but I wasn’t feeling inspired to do any of these things. On my way back from my errands I happened to be walking by the Boston Public Garden and couldn’t remember the last time I had walked through them. I ended up sitting under a tree in the gardens just watching the tourists and families around me. I left an hour and a half later completely revitalized. It had been so long since I had taken that kind of time to be still and sit and listen and observe. I’m making a pact with myself to do this every so often, as often as I can. it sounds cliche but I think we often forget how important it is to stop and take it all in. And hey things are cliche for a reason.

The Leap I Took: The Freelancers Workshop

It’s no secret that I’m a fan of Seth Godin. I mean that’s his quote at the bottom of the post. Outside of his books and talks, one of the things I’ve kept an eye on for a while is Godin’s training courses through his company Akimbo. He and his team have created various programs focused on different areas of business and marketing. They happen every few months throughout the year. This past week I decided to sign up for the Freelancer’s Workshop and it’s already opened my eyes to so much. The program hasn’t even officially started yet and I’ve gotten the chance to talk and learn from dozens of different people providing all kinds of art and service. I can’t wait to see what the rest of the program brings.

The Quote I’m Pondering: “Sometimes the best thing to do is to break it for the people you don’t care about and make it work for the people that you do.”

It can’t be for everyone.