I had written something I was really happy with and was excited to share it…

So I went to the email software app I use to send newsletters, and suddenly my stomach kind of dropped.

And I said “Oh hush, this is fine!” and went on to format my email.

And then I stopped.

Because when any kind of discomfort comes up int he process of creative dreaming, the answer is never to silence it and always to be with it, as in take it to the Un-Sticking Station and work with it.

So - stomach, what’s going on?

Oh yikes I hate looking at this.

Looking at what?

This website. What if everyone unsubscribes?

You think EVERYONE will unsubscribe at once?

They might! I’m scared one day we’ll log in and that number will be zero.

Why?

Because everyone hates you.

Oh sweetheart I’m so sorry you feel that way. Do you really feel that way?

Do you really not understand how the world is, and how terrible some people are? Do you not see how fucking vulnerable you make yourself?

Ok yeah. Good points. You are 100% right. AND … Do you understand how amazing some people are? Do you see how me being vulnerable is a big part of the culture I have created with the Creative Dream Incubator and how it draws in the right people to work with me?

Oh. Whoa. Yeah. I wasn’t noticing that part.

Yeah. The people we cherish and love to work with probably wouldn’t be here if we weren’t sharing in the way we do. How could they find us otherwise? I mean I know there are other ways, but in alignment with my values and the values of the Creative Dream Incubator - this is the way for us.

(nothing from stomach)

How are you now? I don’t want to silence you.

I see that you’re right AND it’s nerve wracking. I appreciate that you stopped to have this conversation.

I appreciate you! Because yes - I am sending something that will likely get unsubscribes. And that’s GOOD. People who don’t like this are not a good fit for me. And it’s good to take a minute and acknowledge that that feels vulnerable.

Then I finished editing and formatting the email.

Then I put my hand on my belly and together we visualized this message finding the people it is meant for.

 

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