Maximize Momentum

This is a phrase I texted to someone last week as I was racing through articles and reviewing potential opportunities/risk mitigation ideas.

Momentum is something that I realized I self-sabotage more often than anything else.

I'll pull back, generally out of fear, right when I'm getting that flywheel whipping around at ferocious speeds, killing the very momentum I worked tirelessly to create.

I've had to face a number of fears this past month, as I've prepared for a new year and some exciting adventures in the business realm.. each fear playing a key part in dismantling momentum.

I've realized that, for fear of disappointing people (MAJOR people pleaser here), I've pulled back from sharing vision with teams of ideal candidates/investors... because what if we find out it doesn't work and they're upset?

I've realized that, out of a fear of rejection (again, people pleaser always in search of validation ... working on that one... yikes!), I've intentionally restricted my vision and only shared maybe 10%, and pushed forward another 5% of my actual vision and pursuits with most people.

There's been a fear of overselling and underdelivering... so much so that I've walked away from ideal contracts just because I didn't "know" that we could overdeliver, even though the momentum was there (very stupid, just note that.. because in the end, we could).

All of these, and more, have led to my pulling back and not wanting to engage with a momentum and opportunities that quite frankly - I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT TO DO WITH sometimes.

Sorry, I'll lower my voice inside.

But seriously, it's beyond me and when it gets down to it, momentum is really really scary.

It's almost like it guarantees change; and a change into an unknown that I'm not feeling ready for yet - and who on earth likes that kind of change?

But change is good.

Getting out of the comfort zone, SO good.

So, as I keep walking through doors this month, I'm trusting the Lord to guide me through the momentum.

I'm treading in waters I've never seen before - and it's amazing.

Momentum requires sacrifice though, and I'm feeling that very deeply this week.

But to set aside the things that are not suited for me right now to pick up and pursue the ones that ARE?

Yeah, that's where purpose meets passion, and it's incredible.

So, where do you see a stream of momentum this year, so far?

Where do you see doors opening wide, or with minimal friction?

What if you walked confidently through them, casting aside fears (which means feeling them, but facing them head on, telling them they have no place, and doing the thing anyway) and just simply maximized the momentum we're seeing?

It takes looking to see.

It's proactive.

It's intentional.