How to Do The Things That Scare The Sh*t Out Of You - Sway Them In Color Episode 4
"Every single human being on this planet is naturally wired to fear the unknown...when change occurs our flight and fight responses are triggered because we think it will protect us from potential pain, but only revering and respecting your fear can hold you back from taking the uncomfortable, yet powerful changes that will completely change your life." - Me cause who said I can’t quote myself?! (Christina Blacken)
Today is my birthday and I'm turning 32 seasoned, shea butter moist years of age. Every year during my birthday, I take the time to reflect on the past year, what I've learned, and how the hell I have survived one more glorious year on this rock revolving around the sun. From the age of 31 to 32 I took some of the biggest risks of my life - leaving my full time job, building my own company, creating and selling my ideas, speaking publicly on various stages, launching a podcast and more. In honor of this immense amount of risk and change this episode of the podcast I talk about the key things that helped me do the things that absolutely scared the shit out of me including:
The power of self-reflective writing to rewrite your fears, and uncover your purpose
why you should chase your curiosity to increase your happiness and get clarity when you're not sure what to do next
why your pain - especially if you are in a job you hate - can be used as motivation towards your goals
why making a plan is your fastest way to get out of a rut
Take a listen, and let's celebrate one more year in the books before this new decade of 2020 is upon us!