Do you know what you SHOULD DO, but feel like a stroppy teenager?
Claire Ackers
Empowering women to go from Imposters to Warrior Queens | Creator of Imposter to Impact Method | Author: Imposter Syndrome Is Killing Your Career | Adventure Leader - Rewilding Retreat | Host of Audacity podcast
There's a weird thing that happens when you know exactly what you SHOULD be doing in your business, but when you try to execute and take action, you feel exactly like a stroppy teenager
You feel resentful, you know it would be good for you, but despite knowing what the steps are you need to take - for some reason you just can't make yourself do it?
The gap between the vision and taking action is everything.
?One of the ladies who came on my February Rewilding retreat in the Lake District, let's call her Jen, was exactly like this.
The thought of wild swimming appealed so much to her, she'd wanted to try it for ages.?
She understood the health benefits, she understood the mental benefits, she wanted to prove to herself that she could.
?And yet on the walk down to the lake, she was mumbling and grumbling like crazy.
?"Stupid idea, what was I thinking, I don't want to do it, I don't think I can do it, I'm going to look stupid, what's the point"
?Etc. etc. - you get the idea.
?She even turned on me - "I can't believe I let you talk me into this, Claire"
?(I kept quiet and smiled to myself, because I've seen this phenomenon a million times, both in wild swimming and in business)
?Jen ended up getting in the water, and was in that lake not even 30 seconds before she was giggling and screaming with joy.?
?She swam right out to where the ice was, she was in there the longest, and she had a grin that split her face from ear to ear, that lasted all day.
?(Since going home, she's bought an ice tub, and gets in cold water every day - it's changed her life)
?Now your thing that you're struggling to take the plunge on might be cold water.?
It might be launching a new product.
It might be pivoting.
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Doesn't matter.
What matters is what happens in the space between desire and vision - and the execution and action.
It's a space where your Imposter can creep in, and whisper very rational?or irrational reasons why you shouldn't do the thing.
?Or it's where you can expand in the liminal space, and embrace who you need to be in order to take the first action.
?Such a small thing, but the difference between success and failure.
Time is running out to register for my Rewilding Online - my very first virtual retreat next week.
There are some incredible, really special things planned for you, but I think the thing I'm most looking forward to is helping you explore the space.
The space where you experience a deep knowing, right down to your core, of who?you get to be to reach your next level.
To unblock and unleash your power.
Will you join me?
Much love,
Claire
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