LOOK AT ME. I’M DRIVING A FERRARI!
Posted by Jeannie Fennell on November 30, 2009 · 8 Comments
Well I finally did it. I‘ve moved from a regular website to a blogsite and it has certainly stirred me up.
When my colleague, brilliant writer, & Soulo member Tamela Rich did the same thing some time ago she commented that she felt like an Amish woman who had just been given a Ferrari. And wow, she was so right. I feel like I have gone from a quiet comfortable place to live (a regular website) into an alternative universe – blogging– and I am not sure I can fit in here. I’m sure for many people this would be a ho hum experience but for a “technologically disadvantaged’ person like me, it is a big step.
Lessons Learned
I learned a lot about myself during this move, most of which gives me more empathy for what my clients in transition face. Like many clients who want to make a shift in their lives, I both loved and feared the move to a blogsite. I loved the idea of the possibilities of blogging but when confronted with the reality of what I need to do, all my fears and insecurities come swirling up like ghosts at Halloween.
Can I really learn how to do this? Will it be worth the time & money? Will anyone read it anyway? On and on and on. I scare myself with old fears and made up monsters. By the time I am finished with my “haunted house” I want to hide under the bed & never come out.
But of course, I finally have to emerge and look around.
How ironic that I teach others how to calm their fears but let the monsters get to me. I am just like everyone else…I scare myself with “what ifs”. It certainly gives me more insight into what fear can do and how energy sucking it can be. I know that this is not a life-threatening situation but it is amazing how invasive it becomes.
When I get a little perspective on it, I realize that these “fear ghosts” are what we all feel when we take a risk or move away from our comfort zones.
Since we often teach what we need to learn, I realized I need to apply that to myself. So I talk to myself just like I do my clients (glad no one can hear me!) to remember that I have learned many other things in my life, that I have what I tell others they need — a great support team in Tamela & Andy Ciordia (the blog tech guru) of Nuance Labs Consulting and that I will love getting comments from people. When I focus on these things, it really helps. I’m not driving much yet but I am in the car.
And I think I really look good in a Ferrari.
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Hi Jeannie,
Good for you, I don’t know if I have the courage to make such a change, but if you can maybe I can too. Keep up the good work that you are doing and the wonderful things you teach others. I wish we were not so many miles away from one another, but we are!
Keep sharing your wonderful knowledge.
Barbara
Barbara- yes it was a stretch for me as you know I am not very “techie” but I had some great help and would happily recommend them if you decide to try.
I really appreciate your support and kudos and say the same back to you! Of course, you can come here anytimeand get out of the cold.
Many Hugs-Jeannie
from Mark Twain
“Some of the worst things in my life never happened.”
love’in it
Rhonda- your quote is really perfect! Of course, my fears never happened although some other challenges did.
But I keep telling myself that I am just learning ..it took me a while to figure out how to respond to comments!
Thanks so much-Jeannie
Yes indeed – you look absolutely beautiful in your new Ferrari!!! What an awesome site! Thanks for sharing.
Chanel- Thanks so much for the comment & glad you like the site & the pix! I got it from i-stock photos & I had fun picking one out.Hope we can connect soon.Jeannie
Hi Jeannie,
This is a great site. Congratulations on making this move. Your SOS tips are super this month.
All the best, Maude
Maude- thanks so much for your response & gald you like SOS tips. Would love to have you add some for Jan if you’d like to…focus is on health.Also you contact info& website,etc will be shown as a contributor.Jeannie