Sustainable Ambition Forum - 10.20.20
Happy early Halloween, all!
And in that spirit, I want to encourage you to scare yourself by simply being yourself. Be you!
One of the ways you can find your own success is to be your wholehearted self.
I loved this story that my good friend, Philip VanDusen, forwarded on LinkedIn about a young woman who after graduation is given a car by her father. In progression, the father tells his daughter to take the car to different locations to see how much people will pay for it. She first goes to a used car lot - $1,000. She then goes to a pawn shop - $100. She then goes to a car enthusiast show - $100,000! It seems the car is a classic that is in hot demand. The moral of the story: value is in the eye of the beholder.
I’ve had the experience in recent years where I was trying to push myself into the “should.” I should work in technology because I’m in the Bay Area. I should work at a hot agency because I should get additional brand credentials. Yet, I wasn’t showing up as myself, for one, nor honoring what I really wanted for myself. And, not surprisingly, I was hitting a wall. I wasn’t being valued for who I am and what I can offer.
If you’re looking for your next thing, first be your wholehearted self. It might feel scary, but really there is no other way to be other than your true, authentic, powerful self. Next, keep searching for the place that values who you are and what you can contribute. That’s a search worthy of your time.
Oh, and this year, no costume necessary—instead be yourself. : )
Be well,
Kathy
Founder of Sustainable Ambition™
The Round-Up
Right Success: While this article is from the beginning of the year and written for women, it’s a reminder to us all that the only way to live is to be and act as our full, authentic selves.
Right Aspiration: Manifest your aspirations for yourself by exploring who you want to become—your future self—and start talking about and behaving in alignment with the direction you want to move.
Right Effort: A reminder that distraction management starts with knowing ourselves.
Listening: Jay Shetty has been getting a lot of coverage for his book, “Think Like a Monk.” Here he is in conversation with Gwyneth Paltrow looking at self-compassion and being with oneself.
Watching: To complement the above (why not?!), here's Jay Shetty interviewing Gwyneth Paltrow about her journey and how she learned to live true to herself, regardless of any societal criticism.
Smiling: Love this Halloween Snack Board - check it out!
Invest in Your Wellness with these Micro-Shifts
This landed in my inbox just in time! Building on our search for hope in one of our last newsletters, here again from BJ Fogg, Tiny Habits to increase your hope and optimism. I know I could use a little bit of this right now.
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