Lauren, I feel like this came directly from my brain. Right before I started reading I had messaged a friend when another opportunity came my way and I literally told her I don’t want to do it but feel like I have to 😭😭😭 Mine is the green demon, but the financial kind - I feel like I have to say yes because what if opportunities stop coming?!
Also, I feel like we have SO much in common. Can we be off-Substack friends???
Sarah! How did I miss this comment?! We can absolutely be off-Substack friends!! You can find me on IG at @lscott11 or we could even have a virtual coffee sometime!
I totally hear you on the green demon being financial, I have the same thought process on feeling like I *should* take something because it might be the only thing that comes along. I'm working on adjusting that mindset from scarcity to abundance, but let me tell you, it's easier said than done 😅
Lauren, I feel this so much! But I’m sure that’s not a surprise 😆 The concept of intuition (or what I think of as self-assuredness and trusting myself) has been on my mind so much the past year too.
I recently decided to step down from a nonprofit board role partway through my term to try a role that better suits my interests, as the role I’ve been in just doesn’t light me up and often feels like a chore. (Yet I felt that Green Demon when I was giving it up!)
I was so nervous to tell everyone but they simply applauded me for wanting to pivot to that which better suits me. Such a valuable lesson and reminder that it’s usually ME who I’m most scared of judgment and disappointment from, and it rarely comes to light in those people around me.
Self-assuredness and self-trust is such a great way to think about it! Good for you for not only recognizing that the opportunity was draining your energy, but for actually making the choice to let it go. That is HUGE. And you're so right, we often are the ones putting the pressure on ourselves. I've realized in the last year or so that if we are surrounded by the right people, they will always lift us up. Recognizing that has been so freeing.
Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts! I love our discussions 🤗
Thank you! +1 on the people - I actually had someone else in the org help me realize it within myself. I’m finding that others can often reflect what I truly feel/want back to me better than I can find it in myself first. I’m learning!
This is so relatable. Stacking the plates hits the nail on the head. It's hard to know where we are going so we just go until we get there. Thanks for sharing 💛
Lauren, I feel like this came directly from my brain. Right before I started reading I had messaged a friend when another opportunity came my way and I literally told her I don’t want to do it but feel like I have to 😭😭😭 Mine is the green demon, but the financial kind - I feel like I have to say yes because what if opportunities stop coming?!
Also, I feel like we have SO much in common. Can we be off-Substack friends???
Sarah! How did I miss this comment?! We can absolutely be off-Substack friends!! You can find me on IG at @lscott11 or we could even have a virtual coffee sometime!
I totally hear you on the green demon being financial, I have the same thought process on feeling like I *should* take something because it might be the only thing that comes along. I'm working on adjusting that mindset from scarcity to abundance, but let me tell you, it's easier said than done 😅
Lauren, I feel this so much! But I’m sure that’s not a surprise 😆 The concept of intuition (or what I think of as self-assuredness and trusting myself) has been on my mind so much the past year too.
I recently decided to step down from a nonprofit board role partway through my term to try a role that better suits my interests, as the role I’ve been in just doesn’t light me up and often feels like a chore. (Yet I felt that Green Demon when I was giving it up!)
I was so nervous to tell everyone but they simply applauded me for wanting to pivot to that which better suits me. Such a valuable lesson and reminder that it’s usually ME who I’m most scared of judgment and disappointment from, and it rarely comes to light in those people around me.
Thank you for sharing!
Self-assuredness and self-trust is such a great way to think about it! Good for you for not only recognizing that the opportunity was draining your energy, but for actually making the choice to let it go. That is HUGE. And you're so right, we often are the ones putting the pressure on ourselves. I've realized in the last year or so that if we are surrounded by the right people, they will always lift us up. Recognizing that has been so freeing.
Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts! I love our discussions 🤗
Thank you! +1 on the people - I actually had someone else in the org help me realize it within myself. I’m finding that others can often reflect what I truly feel/want back to me better than I can find it in myself first. I’m learning!
And likewise, I love our threads too ☺️
This is so relatable. Stacking the plates hits the nail on the head. It's hard to know where we are going so we just go until we get there. Thanks for sharing 💛