Comments on: Lost: 1 Sense of Trust

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:35:26 +0000

@Tiffany – Yes, yes, you hit on it exactly! Believe me, I didn't think the being an entrepreneur/woman of the world (that's what I keep calling myself, for some reason) would be a bed of nonstop roses, but yes, I didn't acknowledge all the pieces of the change. It's a learning process, & I'm so OK with that. Thank you for your genius & your kind words!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 14:33:11 +0000

@Thekla – Amen! It's interesting because it really is about the journey, & during the ride here it was all lots of Ups & Excitements & Awesomeness (breaking free of Corporate America can do that to ya!), so when I started feeling The Dip or being a bit Blah or Heavy, it was such oddness compared to what I was used to feeling that I think it hit me harder than usual. I'm absolutely learning to keep trusting (because I do! I do trust this!) & enjoying what happens from the moment I wake up until the moment I go to bed. It's an adventure!

By: Thekla Richter

Thekla Richter — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 10:02:56 +0000

I think falling in and out of trust is completely normal. The important thing is what you are already doing: accepting the place where you are, and trusting that you'll step into a different space when you're ready. And in the meantime, continuing to walk forward one step at a time. You'll get there

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:07:03 +0000

@Kylie – "Until you can trust it, remember that there are people around you who already trust it for ya’ 100 percent. And you can count me among them." I can't tell you how much this means to me, because it really clicked & just makes sense. And probably, when I look at it deep down, nobody is able to 100% trust themselves! I bet ya even Oprah doesn't. But it's how you deal with those Vampires that matter, & letting them not get the best of you. I think I need to take this whole goddamn thing less seriously & make trust easy & yes, even fun. Thanks for opening my eyes to that.

@Alisha – Whadda great analogy! I have to remember that I'm still in the looking around & grabbing onto things stage. Heck, I haven't even been a full-time entrepreneur for a month now! What am I expecting to run for? I'll just keep putting one wobbly leg in front of the other. I'll get there. I know it. We all learn to walk ("learn" being the operative word)!

By: tiffany

tiffany — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 10:04:14 +0000

Michelle, this is such a beautiful post! Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts on this — I'm sure that most readers of your blog can relate! One thing that I found when I left my "responsible career-type job" was that I was so busy celebrating being free that I didn't really give myself a chance to realize what a change I was making. I only realized it once I was in the freedom, "Whoa. This is big. OK. Deep breath." And that took some time to be okay with.

But, trust this: you are an amazing coach who has and will continue to make a real and superb difference in people's lives! That is certain.

By: Alisha

Alisha — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:08:21 +0000

Love this post. Trusting is so hard. I think of my son and how those first few steps were so tentative, him looking around to make sure he had something to grab on to; unsure if his two little wobbly legs would support him. It only took a few months before he began to just run; it happened so quickly.

So take your time, take baby steps. Because I'm quite certain that soon you'll be running into those arms or trust.

By: Kylie

Kylie — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 08:05:09 +0000

You WILL get there! I think it's entirely normal that trusting in this stuff doesn't come easily. We have fear knocked into us from every angle — the news, our family, society, past bosses, sometimes even our most well-meaning friends. Until you can trust it, remember that there are people around you who already trust it for ya' 100 percent. And you can count me among them. You're such a creative coach star.