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Hi, <<First Name>> !

 

Do you ever fall into the trap of invalidating certain steps you take because they didn't lead to the outcome you desired? 

 

Ever since Junior High, one of my biggest dreams has been to become an internationally recognized author. This week, I took bold action toward that dream by taking the much smaller step of submitting an article to a national online publication. 

Think about finally working up the courage to take a tiny micro step toward one of your big dreams that you have been procrastinating on. I've been procrastinating on submitting articles to publications FOR YEARS.

After I submitted it, I was thrilled with my accomplishment for the next few hours. I told myself that I would be happy whatever the result.

Later that evening, the result arrived in the unceremonious form of an email with the subject line, "Your submission has been declined."

As I stayed alert to the thoughts in my head, I was tempted to revert to my old, tried and true pattern of telling myself, "WELL! That micro step doesn't count, because it failed to have the impact you anticipated. So much for all that wasted effort."

Today, I gave an online presentation to members of the Chamber of Commerce in Carlsbad, California, during which I asked each of them to remember, write down, and feel the emotions attached to their big idea. I then challenged them to commit to a specific micro step that would move them toward this idea.

I was pleased with how the presentation went. However, upon reflection, I wish I had put more emphasis on the idea that the purpose of a micro step isn't achieving the desired result (although that is very nice), But TAKING The Action.

My friends, we leave too many of our big dreams and big ideas on the sidelines as we wait to come up with the exact, perfect steps toward them.

Nobody else has the power to reject my dream of becoming an internationally acclaimed author. That power lies only with me should I choose to give up and refuse to take steps toward it.

What's a big idea that brings you joy and gives you energy when you think of it?  What micro step can you commit to taking toward it between this Newsletter and the next one? Honor that, while your micro step may turn out imperfect, it IS a step in the direction you want to go, regardless of the outcome. 

 

I would love to know how it goes.


Happy stepping!
Jason W Freeman

 

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On occasion, we may tell ourselves that the problems we are currently facing are permanent and unending.  This would be like a seed saying, “I’m a seed.  Anyone can look at me at me and see that.  I’m round.  I’m hard.  I’m a seed.  There’s a severe drought.  The world is parched and this is exactly who I am and who I always will be.”

A wise, giant cottonwood on the edge of the field might say,  “You just wait.  You are going to grow into a corn stalk that’s six feet tall.  You are going to proudly wave in the wind.” 

But the seed is so into being seedy, that it just laughs, “What are you on Buster?  Can’t you see that I am, and will forever be, a seed?  What you see is the diameter and circumference of my life, right here.  This is me in all my glory, or lack thereof.” 

The cottonwood considers the seed’s words and sagely proclaims, “What you lack is confidence that you are designed to become more than you are now, confidence in the miracle of growth that flows through you.”

OK let’s cut to the chase–enough of this sweet corn story about a seed who doesn’t believe he can be anything more.  During these interesting times, we may at times feel like that corn seed.  So many people are getting sick.  If you are not already, you might be next.  Or your family.  Or your friends.  Yes, this scary stuff.  The economy is not good.  Unemployment.  Global Warming.  Political Waring.  Peaceful protests!  Looting!  Hurricanes! Fires!  Pain!  Pain!  Pain everywhere! 

Yes!  It’s so easy to feel like that corn seed and express that corn seed’s certainty that this is all there is.  That this is not only the new normal, but the new always


But do we know this for certain? 

 
 
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