I wanted to share something that I did post on social media this weekend but it felt important enough to share here too.
This was my post:
I’ve been enjoying the holidays AND feeling a growing anxiety about getting the content ready for the Year of Hope which starts on Jan 1. It is mostly ready - just a few things to do. So I knew that I had enough time AND I felt anxious about not already having it done.
But then today I started actually…. working on the content. Editing the videos, to be specific.
And then all of the anxiety was gone.
I’m like “holy fuck this is so good!” “I’m so good at this!” “I love my work!” I feel so grateful for the people who are going to do the Year of Hope with me. I feel so grateful I get to do this work. I feel EXCITED about what a renewed relationship with hope can do for us in 2025…
And I feel 100% sure I can get this all done and ready on time.
I see now that all of that anxiety was from NOT DOING.
This happens a lot with our creative dreams. It’s easier to doubt them when we’re not working on them. Once we’re working on them, there isn’t as much space for doubt.
And then I made a video on Instagram talking about it a bit more.
Once we are IN THE PROCESS there is less space for self doubt.
This doesn't mean we should be working on our dreams 24-7!!!
Or that we will never have self doubt if we are working on them.
Just good to remember that showing up, doing what you can and taking the steps that are possible to take right now DOES go a long way to helping us believe in ourselves, and our dreams.
Some practices for self doubt from the Creative Dream Alchemy Library of Inner Work Practices in membership:
Alchemy process for self doubt
20 minute alchemy meditation video with a journaling sheet
Self Doubt Relief
ALSO a 20 minute alchemy meditation video with a journaling sheet but a different process. It's good to work with this in different ways!
Your Self Doubt Is Not Yours You Deserve To Believe In Yourself
Recording of a 1 hour class with a guided journal
Year of Hope will start on Jan 1!
But check your email on the 31th, I'll send out a link to the classroom.
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