Are you striving or setting?

Staying unclear on who we really are is convenient for others.

It’s staying in the comfort zone.

Staying on the far side of possibility.

• But we're not born to fit into places we do not belong.

Finding where we belong — what intentions and actions light us up.. give us fuel to meet each day with purpose and enthusiasm — is built into our DNA.

We can settle for comfort, for mediocrity or strive for satisfaction.

What choice are you making?

What leaps have you taken lately?

My latest leap is public speaking.

I did my first presentation on my passion topic — Mastering the Daunting Life with a Catastrophic Medical Diagnosis.

I showed up and presented before I was ready.

I knew I’d be good enough.

Knew I’d clear the gap.

Now it’s about improving and refining.

It’s downhill from here.

But downhill doesn’t mean not failing. It’s failing forward.

It’s like hiking the 11 miles ALL downhill on the east side of Mt. Whitney.

Not every step is easy.

It requires a different kind of strength than needed to summit.

• It’s a different kind of challenge on the other side.

Different than before you take the leap.

We no longer have doubt as to whether we’re able to leap again.

We may still have discomfort. Fear.

But after the initial leap we no longer doubt our capacity.

• Now we can make an informed decision whether it’s worth continuing.

Whether we like where we landed.

Whether we’ll go back to where we were before.

Or keep striving for being more of who we know we can be.

What’s a leap you’re contemplating making?

Why’s it important for you?

—Julie
Courage-Ignite Breakthrough Institute

P.S. Please drop me a line if you know of a group that might like my presentation. I’m seeking speaking opportunities. 😉