Growing up I was handed down two really well-known idioms:
Don’t Rock the Boat
Sweep it Under the Rug
I bet you’re pretty familiar with these, right?
While there are good intentions behind these concepts, I struggled A LOT with them. I couldn’t understand why I shouldn’t just be honest and say what was on my mind. It felt weird and confusing.
I didn't want to hurt someone's feelings, but I couldn’t understand why I shouldn’t confront a situation and have a conversation with another party to move things forward with clarity.
Because of this I became an excellent writer. I wrote letters and cards to express my feelings and while it felt good to do this, I desperately wanted to speak up but I was petrified of potential conflict.
What if they yell at me?
What if they don’t like me?
What if they disagree with me?
Creating and pursuing your Non-Nine-to-Five purpose requires you to learn how to use your voice and be straight with your communication, of course doing so with a gentle energy.
Lucky for you, I’m a reformed Petrified Don’t Rock The Boat Founder & Leader!
I know exactly what it feels like to fear handling difficult situations and conversations AND work through them feeling confident, aligned, and creating success as a result.
If you know you are meant to use your voice in a responsible and High-Level way as you create your successful self-employed business then I urge you to fill out a Clarity Call application so we can connect about your Non-Nine-to-Five purpose and get you using your voice.
Seeing you Successfully Self-Employed and ROCKING THE BOAT!
- Jen
P.S.: Sweeping things under the rug and worrying you will rock the boat doesn’t work for a High-Level Successfully Self-Employed woman so let’s break that barrier ASAP! Click here to get started.