This is beautiful! 💖 It would be fun if we all shared a recent “hat over the wall” moment in the comments! I’m a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and I just rented a local office space!! Now I can see local Denver clients in person! It’s scary thinking “what if I don’t fill it up??” But I’ve already gotten 3 clients since getting the space! 🥳 Here we go!
My partner and I have been looking to create a “tradition” for some time. Perhaps having a “garage party” in the summer and inviting friends,family and neighbors is the answer. It could become a tradition, for sure!
I love this - and will totally be stealing the "hat over the wall" story! For me, the mindset shift of "worrying" to "wonder" has made such a difference. "What if no one comes?" can shift to "I wonder who will show up first?" I inherited the running of our neighborhood book club a few years ago, and at first, it was very scary, but now, I love having a monthly gathering of these wonderful women in my home.
Last year, one of my good friends and I started a new business - and WE ARE NOT READY! But, we are figuring it out, step by step, and we would have totally missed out on this awesome opportunity if we waited to feel ready.
Very good advice. Now I just need to know how to reframe failures - I'm an English teacher working in a developing country, and I recently sent out an invitation for (free) adult community classes and no one signed up. Not one. I never would have thought they wouldn't, as everyone here wants to learn English and I put so much effort into making personal and professional connections in my new community. I have to put myself in these uncomfortable situations all the time. I don't have any family or friends here. These failures can be very demoralizing.
I don't think that's a failure at all! It sounds like you offered something amazing. If people weren't ready to partake, that's not a reflection on you! You did what you could.
Thank you for your post! I am certain many of us can relate to it, and your articulating this puts up a mirror for us. I've always liked the phrase "Not to decide is to decide." The dinner party example especially resonated with me because I never feel confident as a cook." But you've given me something to think about. Of course, there are many more significant examples in today's world. I'm thinking that "Not to act is to act" when it comes to standing up for our Constitution.
This is beautiful! 💖 It would be fun if we all shared a recent “hat over the wall” moment in the comments! I’m a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and I just rented a local office space!! Now I can see local Denver clients in person! It’s scary thinking “what if I don’t fill it up??” But I’ve already gotten 3 clients since getting the space! 🥳 Here we go!
My partner and I have been looking to create a “tradition” for some time. Perhaps having a “garage party” in the summer and inviting friends,family and neighbors is the answer. It could become a tradition, for sure!
My partner and I have been trying to do the same thing! Our group of friends has many traditions like this and we’d love to start our own.
I love this - and will totally be stealing the "hat over the wall" story! For me, the mindset shift of "worrying" to "wonder" has made such a difference. "What if no one comes?" can shift to "I wonder who will show up first?" I inherited the running of our neighborhood book club a few years ago, and at first, it was very scary, but now, I love having a monthly gathering of these wonderful women in my home.
Last year, one of my good friends and I started a new business - and WE ARE NOT READY! But, we are figuring it out, step by step, and we would have totally missed out on this awesome opportunity if we waited to feel ready.
Very good advice. Now I just need to know how to reframe failures - I'm an English teacher working in a developing country, and I recently sent out an invitation for (free) adult community classes and no one signed up. Not one. I never would have thought they wouldn't, as everyone here wants to learn English and I put so much effort into making personal and professional connections in my new community. I have to put myself in these uncomfortable situations all the time. I don't have any family or friends here. These failures can be very demoralizing.
I don't think that's a failure at all! It sounds like you offered something amazing. If people weren't ready to partake, that's not a reflection on you! You did what you could.
Thank you for your post! I am certain many of us can relate to it, and your articulating this puts up a mirror for us. I've always liked the phrase "Not to decide is to decide." The dinner party example especially resonated with me because I never feel confident as a cook." But you've given me something to think about. Of course, there are many more significant examples in today's world. I'm thinking that "Not to act is to act" when it comes to standing up for our Constitution.