“Let the beauty of what you love to be what you do.” – Rumi
ONE
I NEED CLARITY
This is the belief that you need to know exactly what your purpose is before you can start taking action. It’s that feeling that there’s always something more you need to know, learn, think about, or plan for.
In reality: the clarity you desire comes from action.
Lack of action often results from a fear of “getting it wrong”, and messing something up, or being perceived as “not knowing what you are doing”.
TWO
I NEED TO BE READY
This is the belief that you still require more preparation, practice, and planning before taking the next step.
The accompanying thought often shows up as some version of I’ll be ready when …
… I get this degree
… take that course
… read these books
… find the perfect mentor
The reality: The feeling of readiness will never come
If not now, when?
You fear the failure of taking action before you are truly ready and that you’ll fail when you “get it wrong”.
THREE
I DON’T HAVE THE TIME
This is the belief that you are too busy, at capacity, overwhelmed, and can’t possibly take something new on.
Or it could also be a thought that you don’t trust yourself to follow through with the responsibility of adding something else to your plate.
The reality: We all have the same amount of time, and therefore it’s truly a matter of priority and commitment.
You fear that if you commit the time to a new endeavour, you won’t actually succeed, so why even try?
