Your “Bigger ‘Yes’”
Currently, I have the privilege of being a mentor at a Memphis startup incubator. I love entrepreneurs not just because they are inspiring/nice/fascinating people, but also because they help keep the local community and economy vibrant. I used to think that these folks were a special breed, that they didn’t experience fear, stress or failure like the rest of us. Turns out, I was wrong. Entrepreneurs feel fear; they just do their thing anyway! They have what author Steven Covey called “a bigger ‘yes’ burning inside.”
While I don’t think of myself as an entrepreneur (e.g., a person who introduces innovative new products or disruptive technologies), I am self-employed. That’s not something I’d ever planned on. Fortunately for me, I had coaching to help with my fears and limiting beliefs around what a “safe” career looks like. I‘ve been able to work with my fears to manage, understand, and feel them – and then, like my entrepreneurial friends, do what I want to in spite of those fears.
What’s your “bigger ‘yes?’” What’s the thing in life – large or small – that you want to do, but are afraid to do? Excitement and fear can be close relatives. Pay attention to both and follow The Daily Love’s Mastin Kipp’s smart advice that “Unless you are in mortal danger, fear is a compass telling you where to go.” Scary? Yes. But on the other side of that fear is an amazing world where your desires and dreams await. What’s one small step you’ll take towards your dream today?
Bon voyage!