Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway!

Dear Soul Sisters-

The Universe gave me a great new job & a book launch all in the same week! While I'm so excited for both, I'm also REALLY scared & feeling overwhelmed by it all. How can I best move forward into my glorious future & not freak out?

Thanks,

Onward & Upward

“Feel the fear and do it anyway.” - Susan Jeffers

Dear Onward and Upward-

Congratulations on being a Master Manifestor, on your new job and birthing a book into our world! Take a moment right now to give thanks to the Universe for these wondrous blessings and to celebrate with a big old "WOO HOO!" As you reap what you have sown, we want to acknowledge your hard work along the way. Both of these blessings are a result of the time, energy and efforts you've made and we cheer your success! Now comes the fun part of accepting the added responsibility of a new role and the spotlight of a published author. We're happy to help!

As we dream and work towards what we want, we humans we have all kinds of unconscious programming running in the background that can sometimes give us pause when things actually happen. Take a moment to stand still and just receive these blessings. Open to all the goodness the Universe is raining down upon you. See if you can receive it without putting up blocks and barriers. If not, feel into those areas that want to reject this bounty. See if you can get them to open and expand to all of the goodness that is coming your way. If it doesn't happen all at once, that's okay, work on this over the next few weeks as your new life fully unfolds.

We'd also invite you to make a date with your fear. Just you and the big F, one-on-one, with plenty of time and space to get cozy. Take a few moments in quiet meditation to center yourself. Breathe deeply and feel yourself anchored to the chair, floor or cushion. Then ask fear why it's here. What's its message for you? What does it want you to know?

Often fear comes from memories of childhood/past challenges mixed with the mind's projection into the future about what might go wrong this time. See what show up for you and then journal about it. Get it ALL down, out and on paper. Really let it flow without judgement or countering with arguments and answers. Let fear have its WHOLE say!

Then re-read what you have written. Outloud. Read it and release it. Thank Fear for sharing with you. Really. You appreciate the concern, you understand why it's feeling that way and you can move on! If it's safe for you to do so, we'd then suggest burning the paper (or tearing it up and shredding it) ceremoniously. Feel the freedom of letting it go!

We'd then invite you to turn it over to the Universe, Source, or your Higher Power in prayer. Ask that your fear be replaced with full FAITH and assurance that you are in the right place and moving in the direction of your deepest dreams. Ask for support as you begin your job and step out into the world with your book. Whenever you are scared or unsure, ask to feel that full faith and to see signs of your Divine support system. The more you ask, the more you will be answered and the more you pay attention, the more signs you shall see! We love how Marianne Williamson says it in A Return to Love, "My fear finally became so great, that I wasn’t too hip to say 'God, please help me.'" We suggest doing this regularly to prevent the fear from building up and overflowing!

The Job

As you start your new job, be gentle with yourself and be your own cheerleader. Remind yourself that you were hired, chosen, picked, selected and voted most likely to succeed by the powers that be! They saw the qualities in you that matched what they were looking for and it's safe to shine like the star you are! That said, don't feel like you've got to DO everything on day #1 either. Know that with every job there's a learning curve, an adjustment period and some settle-in stuff expected! Keep reminding yourself of that and do your very best without going crazy or burning your work candle at both

ends.

Make sure to keep some work-life balance in your new schedule! Get plenty of rest, eat well, and exercise your body to relax your mind over the next few weeks. Make time each day to meditate and ground in whatever way works best for you (if you need a grounding meditation, sign up to receive our free Violet Flame Meditation download, which contains a great grounding exercise-see sidebar) and take time before or after work to attend a class, commune with your soul sisters or nurture your nature with whatever makes your heart sing! It won't happen if you don't schedule it so set your intention and stick to it!

The Book Launch

Now that your book is out, you're stepping from behind the page into the spotlight! As you do so, first of all BREATHE!!! Like a brand new baby, a book needs tenderness and gentleness. So too does its mother for she's gone through a long gestation period and poured her soul into the nurturing and birthing process. Take some time to really feel into that. To acknowledge what you have accomplished and cradle your book in your arms. Know that whatever may come next, it's PERFECT!

At your launch, keep this idea in your consciousness. You've worked hard. You've given birth. Then celebrate and enjoy the moment! See if you can stay present to the now and the beauty of the beginning. It's easy sometimes to put a lot of pressure on a book (or a baby!) to be, do and accomplish certain things in the world. Try to let go of any expectations about sales, opportunities and reviews that might come and just enjoy the process!

Try putting the focus on others to take a bit of the pressure off of yourself. At your book party look around at all of the people who helped you get where you are today - your editor, your agent, your publisher and, of course, your friends and family - and give thanks for them. Make sure they share in the spotlight by introducing them to each other and offering gratitude at every opportunity. You'll be so busy counting all of your (human) blessings that we bet you'll cease to be nervous.

Throughout the next few weeks - as you rush from new job to book party - pause from time to time to take a few deep breaths and come back into your body. Make a conscious effort to stay in each moment and to be where you are and not six steps ahead. Every moment is a tiny blessing, make sure you don't miss any of them by being in anticipation of the moments yet to come.

Peace, oneness, love and light to you as you move into your new job and enjoy your book launch! Congrats again and here's to your glorious future and your amazing NOW!!! We'll leave you with some wise words from George Sheehan, “Success means having the courage, the determination, and the will to become the person you believe you were meant to be.” We think you're well on your way!

Lara & Jennifer

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