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There is so much I want to say about the talk I went to last night with author Gregg Levoy. But before I get into that, I wanted to share something else with you.
Part of the 2 hours and 30 min of the talk on callings was an audience participation activity.
We got into groups of 8 and chose a focal person-someone who had a problem and needed help getting answers.
Each member of the group had the task of listening and then asking questions. But there was a catch. No devil advocate questions. No advice giving. Purely curious questions without an intention to move or change the person’s mind.
Would you have a hard time doing that?
How Fear Can Prevent You From Moving Forward
Okay back to the story. One of the things I noticed was that our focal person was beyond anything else, scared to move forward. If she took a step in any one direction, she would be potentially closing the door to another one. Not knowing the result of her choices paralyzed her. Believing that she was not reaching the expectations she had for herself at her age paralyzed her.
Sadly, it is not one’s talents or lack of talents and opportunities that most often prevents someone from following their dreams.
It is the belief that they can’t.
Part of the process of moving forward is bringing into conscious the fears and negativity that’s filling our thoughts. Those thoughts drive our actions and inactions. But it is possible to get through them. Sometimes we just need others to point it out to us.
Have a Question on How You Should Pursue Your Calling?
I thought we could bring this same activity to our group here and/or on Facebook. This would be great for those who have a question about following their dreams. Questions like should I take this opportunity? Should I quit my job and start working on being self-employed? It will take a brave soul, but if people are willing to be courageous and compassionate, it could be fun and helpful too. Let me know what you think. Comment below if you are interested in either giving questions or being our focal person with a question.
It helped the focal person in our group realized her negative thinking and fear was holding her back from her dreams.
This activity might help uncover your own obstacles too.
Good luck fellow dreamers!
xoxo,
Brandi
