Going against the grain of being a good girl

Posted by on September 22nd, 2011 | 1 Comment »


When stepping into your true self fears and discomfort show up in full force.  Creating a charm bracelet as a gift for my daughter was easy.  I do creative things all the time.  My glue gun and I have made some very interesting works of art.  Designing my own bracelet and printing a gift book with my words was the awakening of my fears.  Once I put my heart and soul out for the world to see I was in a different league!  I quickly was up against the walls I spent my entire life creating!  Without taking a sledge hammer to them, I would never get to achieve my dream!

Self esteem gift for women, teenage girls, and girls to believe in you!

I wanted to be a good girl growing up, at least for the most part.  I enjoy the feeling of doing things right, being liked, and hearing that I am loved.  Honestly, we all do.  We are taught not to talk to strangers for our safety.  We are encourage not to bother people too much with your wants or desires for they are busy.  We are taught to not ask for or discuss money for it is rude.  I am a parent and taught much of the same things to my kids.  I am a caring and loving person who wants to follow most of the rules of my childhood and be liked.

 

Being liked, following the rules of your childhood, and starting a business to pursue your dreams DO NOT go hand and hand!  Actually you have to do everything you are taught not to do.  I have to talk to strangers about what I am doing all the time.  I created something that does not exist.  If I don’t tell anyone then no one will know.  I have to ask for help.  If I don’t then I can’t move beyond my own knowledge base.  Oh, and that knowledge base is health care.  The closest thing I had come to selling in the past was encouraging patients to participate in therapy.  I have to talk about money and try to get people to buy my product.  If it does not sell I can’t fulfill my dream of making a positive impact on self esteem of women and girls.  So what do you do?  Feel the fear, acknowledge the risk, and do it any way!

I am uncomfortable every time I choose to break the rules of childhood.  It gets easier because I gain experience in doing it.  The biggest thing for me is that in moving through the fear and discomfort to take action is worth it!  I am taking steps every day toward my dreams and goals.  You can too!


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