I have been feeling antsy since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the world around me as I know it. It’s not at all a feeling born out of boredom. In fact, I’m blessed to still be working and I have been Finding many joys in living a simpler life.
Imagining the Role of Purpose
My feeling antsy stems from my mindset that I am always looking for the Purpose behind events. I believe that we live in a universe that operates from a far deeper level of purpose than we typically credit.
For me, I’ve been feeling a nagging thought in the back of my mind over the past couple of months that there is something I am being called to do differently as a result of this crisis. I want to make a positive contribution to people’s lives as we endure this and beyond. Yet I have disappointed myself. I’ve done little to carry out what I want to do.
Getting in Touch with Obstacles
Today I got in touch with a theme in my life that holds me back from taking steps in important new directions. I haven’t given myself any leeway to just show up in any form without having a fully crafted plan on what I want to say or do.
My perfectionist tendencies have been holding me back.
There are areas in my life where I feel super confident and then there are places where I feel that I need to “practice” being me. For example, producing videos to promote the business I run with my husband. I’ve felt like I need to script everything before we Shoot. Consequently, the shoots get flubbed by the fake sounding script memorization and nothing gets produced.
Other people show up comfortably for a video shoot. Why can’t I?
My Lesson Learned
I’ve realized that the best way for me to make a positive impact on others is to show up with my flaws. I just need to practice feeling more comfortable in front of the camera. And trusting my spirit to guide me as I begin to write without knowing where things will lead.
It’s not about knowing what the end game will be. It’s more about participating and believing that you will be led to the place that is uniquely right for you and what others can learn from your unique perspective.
There’s so much we can all learn from each other during this time. Let’s support each other in doing so.
Be well,
Susan
