What do you do when doubt comes up for you?

Over the past few weeks a lot of doubt has surfaced for me.  There’s been moments when I wonder what I’m doing and why.  I’ve questioned my Calling, my business, and even my motivations.

It hasn’t been fun.  And for the most part, I’ve been pushing against the feelings not wanting to feel them.  Until yesterday when I met with my coach.

She asked me a question and the thin veil that was holding the emotions back was instantly swept aside by a river of tears.  This time I simply let them flow.  I felt them come up and instead of trying to hide them, hold them back, or cover them up I just let them follow their own course.

As the emotion was flowing through me, I described how I felt and shared the thoughts running through my mind without judging and filtering them.  With my coach’s support I reconnected with a part of me that feels undeserving of the time, energy, and money to follow my Calling and develop my business.  She feels like she must prove herself, her worth, and why it’s okay for her to be alive.  Yup, she’s even trying to justify her own existence.

You know, this process was heart wrenching and I certainly didn’t want to go through it.  But, now that I have, I feel so much better and lighter.  Simply by acknowledging her and how she felt, I’ve already begun to move past the doubt and confusion.  In fact, I went on to lead one of my best group coaching sessions ever.

I’m so grateful for reconnecting with this part of me because I know that in order to move towards the success I desire I must embrace, accept, and love her.  If I don’t, then there will always be a part of me trying to prove myself to my current and future clients.  Yeah, that doesn’t serve anyone.

In fact, trying to prove yourself keeps you disconnected and unavailable to experience the beauty of the moment.  It’s so much more powerful to simply show up, just as you are, and share your wisdom, talents, and experience.  When you do, everyone benefits.

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