Oh hey, I see you. You have incredible ideas to share, but you doubt it. You lived through some stuff, messy stuff. And you came out the other side bearing scars from the battle. But in the healing process life formed around those wounds, you gained wisdom and something beautiful was created. If that’s you (and it is EVERYONE) then you have encouragement needed by another woman!

Now here’s the thing: we all have something to share. But most of us still choose not to. Why? Many times it’s because someone else has already gone before us, and they’re the expert. Comparison conquers our motivation, and we succumb to imposter syndrome.

I totally experience this in my own life, especially right now! Yesterday, I shared how incredibly vulnerable the creative process can be. And you know what? It’s even more terrifying to share while you are still in the midst of the process. Before you have arrived.

You see, I’m currently flexing my new habit muscles. I still want to lose weight and gain strength. And I am committed to writing 500 words a day for the next month. Not simply writing and then editing profusely until I love the final product. I am focused on creating content, instead of perfecting it. But this is against the way I’m naturally wired. I’d rather do the work first until I feel accomplished in it and THEN share my experiences.

However, embarrassment (or avoiding it) is a powerful motivator so I’m using it to my own advantage! Here’s an example: I love to ride horses. Yet after two babies in fifteen months, my body is bigger and not nearly as strong as it was. But an accomplished clinician is coming to train our barn in a month. I would love six months to gain strength and knowledge, so I don’t look ridiculous. But I have thirty days. EEK!

As a high achieving perfectionist procrastinator, if I can’t do something with excellence, I won’t do it. Let’s be real. There is a reason people are willing to share a before pic. It is because there is an after pic! I have a history of not loving my body well, and I am still in the process of accepting and appreciating it. I mean, this belly miraculously brought forth new life-TWICE! But for me, the process of embracing my body is a life-long journey.

They say one month is what it takes to form a new habit. And that is what interests me at this point in my life. No fad diets or quick fixes. I want lasting change, an overhaul of my mindset that aligns my choices with the vision I have for my life and my family’s. So, I’m moving my body 20-30 minutes per day. Nothing crazy. I won’t win any fitness competitions with that level of commitment. But as a busy boss mom, this is realistic.

At some point it became more important to me to do something, imperfect as it is. And that is what I am inviting you into. As women we juggle so much! We are multifaceted and we embrace many roles throughout the various seasons of life. Constantly in process, we move from one identity to the next. And we evolve.

So, what about you? If you embraced the reality that you are in process, instead of waiting to feel like you have arrived: How could the world benefit from your experiences?

Hey friend, I’d love to hear about it! Share where you are in process (your before pics) below and we can encourage and hold one another accountable along the journey. We got this!