From Fear to Fearless - An Experience

As a result of today's experience, I was reminded of the magical power of connection. We had professionals from a variety of backgrounds and industries participate in our Think Big, Fear Small reflective session. They bravely shared their most pressing goals for 2023, which were very different. Throughout the program, we explored both the grandiose goal of discovering one's life's purpose as well as the more tactical goal of changing one's career trajectory completely.

Since their goals were different, their fears, stories, and barriers varied. During our time together, we experienced a wide range of limiting beliefs and examples of unproductive self talk, ranging from questioning the goal itself to searching for the right moment to fear of not finding the right job in the new direction and being judged by others. A true testament to the work of Carl Dweck when he says: individuals who face their fears are more likely to develop a growth mindset, embrace challenges, persist in the face of setbacks, and view failures as opportunities for growth.

One of the most rewarding things about facing fears is that we didn't just discuss them. We were able to move forward by being with our fears and questioning them. We all came up with the same beautiful theme as a group: Enjoy the process!

Although reaching our goals is a process, sometimes we forget that marathons are more than just running the miles, but also preparing ourselves for the start line.

Being able to reach this collective theme within a relatively short period of time feels very satisfying and miraculous. It makes my heart skip a beat every time it happens. It fills my heart with joy to see humans come together to set their intentions. A feeling that never fades.