When your best friend doesn't support your project.
Giving yourself permission to do your thing also means not giving up because others don't get it.
We’ve all been there. You’re starting a new business, you’ve written a book, selling your art, or any new venture. It feels a bit vulnerable to be starting out and much to your surprise the people you think love you the most aren’t interested.
It hurts, and also it’s an opportunity to remember something super important. Only you need to believe in your projects for them to have meaning and value. Your people do love you and it has nothing to do with the value of your work.
It’s ok for your friends not to get it.
It’s ok for your family not to buy it.
It’s ok for your mentor not to invest.
They don’t have to and it means nothing about you or your project.
It doesn’t mean they don’t want you to succeed.
Instead of focusing on whether or not someone else believes in your project, which you can never assume the answer to or equate with how they feel about you anyway, think instead about these feelings being an indication that it’s time to double down on appreciating yourself.
Loving yourself for taking action.
Approving of yourself for sharing your gifts.
Appreciating that you are willing to do the work that needs to be done to achieve what you are attempting.
Remembering that sometimes others are also really scared of trying their own thing out loud. You going for it can cause all sorts of fear and trauma response in them. And also, when they watch you keep going they might surprise you and start their own journey.
Do your thing.
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