This one I was writing as a blog and it felt more like a conversation... so here it is!
No one likes to deal with fear. It’s not comfortable. It can give you knots in your stomach and make you want to avoid the situation that causes it. The reason many people experience fear is because they’re either afraid of failure or they’re afraid of the unknown.
But it is never a mistake to face what you fear. Ignoring fear or running from it will only make that fear seems larger and more insurmountable. Rather than avoiding the anxiety or turmoil that comes along with fear, allow yourself to feel whatever emotions your fears bring.
It’s harder to love yourself when you seek the approval of those around you instead of trusting yourself or compare yourself to them instead of believing in yourself. Today, we’ll look at approval-seeking behaviours.
The cause of much of our upset and emotional instability is clinging and neediness around people we like, and aversion and negativity towards people we don’t like. We also have an unhealthy indifference to strangers, who may need our help, or at least our goodwill. This 'steady-Medi' will help you to examine your feelings towards people and correct them where they are mistaken. This leads to a more balanced, wholesome, and helpful viewpoint. It also cuts off a lot of emotional turmoil at its root.
Too many people this week are close to burnout. My inbox is shouting at me from Q4 newsletters, everyone is racing towards the end of the year. Unfortunately, burnout can be more likely to hit solopreneurs, especially those who are trying to balance a side hustle. But it doesn’t have to be. There are ways to manage before burnout. Have a listen.