Daring to play BIG
We all have our dreams and idea’s we want to manifest in our life’s. Some come naturally to us. Just because we work in a certain profession or we’ve finished our degree. This is a normal and expected next step. Some of our idea’s and ventures come from a passion. It is difficult to explain, but it is just something we dream of doing. We try to come up with logical answers to why we really would like to open up an B&B in Alaska, but there is not really a good explanation. It is a feeling, a burning passion. You know it will work for you and will make you very happy. Being happy is something completely different for every person when you ask around. Finding your own definition will help you find you own passion as well.
To follow your own passion it is important for your to find out what it is. This not always easy of course because we have to really trust what it is we’re feeling. Trust the knowledge within us is enough. A lot of the time we think we need a degree in something to be good as our own passion. Why would we need a degree to be certain professional when your heart already knows. Being a coach is a component of me that comes so naturally to me, that I have been doing this my whole adult life. Still I went out to get my paperwork in order. This is never wrong, but I did notice that it was holding me back. I could only work and ask payment for my coaching when I passed all my classes. Being in these classes I realized that this was something I did already from the heart. I also notice that there were many people in my classes just as me! What were we waiting for? Why were we holding our self back?
It would be so naturally for all of just to go for it. Dare to play it big, trusting that it will work out. This is what a lot of successful entrepreneur did before us and still do. Dive in the deep end and trust you are strong enough to swim to that beautiful island in the middle. Because this is completely out of our comfort zone, it is important to take small steps. In a way to get used to the water first. To get a sense of our fears that are holding us back. When we understand our own fears it will be easier for us to move past them and take the next step. Another thing that will help us, is to create safe floaters to take with us. This way we can go completely solo, we take a job that will help us financially, but also gives us the time to build our own adventure. If following your passion means you need to speak a different language, this is the time to learn at least the basics. When you arrive in the county of your dream this barrier is already taken. T o start an B&B you need a home and rooms to be ready for rent. Maybe you need to do a lot of construction and renovation work. The preparation we take before taking the big jump will help us prepare. We know that it is going to be successful so there is no reason not to start preparing for it. The new adventure starts with the preparation! Listen to the voice within and not to the voices from outside. They don’t to undertake this adventure, you are and you’re on the right path. So no reason to worry, because our heart will show us the right direction.
Namaste Renée
This post is part of a blog hop series sponsored by students and graduate Coaches of ICA. Please hop on over to their posts and see what else you can learn about ”Daring to Play BIG”
Jenn Alex Brockman: http://kickasswebsitecoach.com/play-big-business-purpose/
Sylvia Gautier – Proactive Life Coaching: http://myactioncoach.wordpress.com/2012/03/19/daring-to-play-big/
Brandy Morris-Chaudhry- Illuminated Perspective: http://www.illuminatingpotential.com/2012/03/19/daring-to-play-big/
Nuria Lencina: Coach for Mamas: http://coachformamas.com/reflections/how-big-are-your-dreams/
Pamela Rudisill: In Sight Life Coaching: http://insightlifecoaching.co/2012/03/19/daring-to-play-big/
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brandymc
Feeling excited about my own passions and dreams; thanks for sharing this!
Renée Vos de Wael
My pleasure! Look forward reading your blog 🙂
Pamela Rudisill
Renee, I like your message about listening to your inner voice and not to those outside of us. It is so easy to let those outer voices destroy our excitement for living our passion. Thank you!
Renée Vos de Wael
Thank you :). I have enjoyed your post a lot as well. X
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jolande de grijs
he my friend, your small steps bring big results! very powerful piece with a real sense of understanding what life is about,
xxx
Renée Vos de Wael
Thank you Mate! So glad thou will all the wonderful surprises and love I find along the way.
Coach Nuria
Hi Renee, thanks for sharing. I agree with you and I believe we all have a calling but sometimes we can’t hear it. Even though our passions may manifest along our whole lives there are times where it would take as years to realize we were meant to do that. In your case, as it was also in mine, we’ve found that coaching other people and helping then succeed in their lives, was always present, it just needed a bit of training in our end. But we needed to be fully ready for it before we could make it our way of living. The first step for us to take that chance, and play BIG, was to listen to our hearts and define the game. I always say that awareness is the first step for change.
Renée Vos de Wael
Finding the trust and the all knowing within is an amazing feeling. To be able to help more to find this is already a very excited.
Kenetha Stanton
I love the idea of taking small steps. What a great way to keep moving in the face of fear!
Renée Vos de Wael
Thank you!
Turning Stones Coaching and Consultancy
Great post today Renee! It’s so true that we need to really do the prep work so we can achieve great things. This, too, is part of the journey. Thanks for the reminder!
Renée Vos de Wael
It is all a way to keep yourselves focus on the destination you like to reach. x
Sylvia Gautier
It is true that it is important for us to follow our intuition, even though we sometimes do not understand it. Taking a small step at a time is the great way to succeed and live our passions. Thanks for sharing.
Renée Vos de Wael
Thank you, Sylvia!
nihadfawzi
“Our heart will show us the right direction” this is exactly what I did when I joined ICA while I knew nothing about coaching about I just had a feeling that this is what I was looking for a very long time and still do. Although I know I may face many challenges to convince people about what coaching can bring to them I still feel optimistic and excited about it. I want to let them experience its effectiveness. Thanks Renee for the inspiring post:)
Renée Vos de Wael
My pleasure, but connecting with other wonderful coaches like yourself keeps us all going :)!
nihadfawzi
Yes, absolutely, and the support I get with the coaches community is extraordinary and I never found with anybody else even my family. That’s what make me love coaching more, although we are scattered all over the world and I don’t know any of you personally (just on the net) but I feel that I am really supported by each one of you:). Thanks
Renée Vos de Wael
I know, that is the beauty of it all. This connection is just amazing. So lets all keep shining!
Mathilda (Tilly) Miria-Tairea
Thank you Renee, one step at a time, even if its a small step to begin with, nevertheless, it is a step forward towards reaching that dream that BIG dream!!
Renée Vos de Wael
Absolutely Mathilda :)!
Jenn Alex Brockman
I love the reminder that we have to take small steps along the way to Playing Big! Even if we just jump in, it will take some steps to figure out how to keep moving.
Julie
I really enjoyed reading this. I liked the ” safe floaters” I think of the little arm air floats, kids ware to keep them afloat.
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