I felt that tightening in my stomachSo there I was feeling afraid of not knowing what was going to happen. I was going through this programme and they told me that I had to take over a team of leaders, I didn’t know their responsibilities I didn’t know the area and I certainly had no road map! This was the time that I set the intention to embrace uncertainty and the unknown because I did not know what it held. I felt that tightening in my stomach, my pulse racing and also my breathing was shallow. My sympathetic nervous system had kicked in and all the while I held onto my intention. I was caught in the details and overwhelm!The day unfolded and I knew I just had to do something, but it seemed like I just froze, the intention was there but nothing had happened yet. I started to formulate a plan but quickly my brain started to analyse the details, I was caught in the details and overwhelm! The more I just thought the worse the fear would take hold, I had to continue with my evening because it was at the end of the programme that I was told, as I said there was no road map so what was I to do? "I remember someone saying that the enemy of anxiety is action" It’s times like these where just doing anything is something, I remember someone saying that the enemy of anxiety is action. Oh, wait a minute that was me! So taking my own medicine I just decided to stop thinking and just start doing. What could I do? That was the question. I had to let someone know what was happening and to start taking back control of my situation. So I reached out to the people who were running the programme and my leader and asked for the road map. the e-mails came back, no road map! Ever had that happen to you? This is quite common people are busy and you shouldn’t expect anything, you need to create your own way I thought to myself. So there was me no road map only a team of people. I looked at the team of people and could see that they were being led. If I was appointed to help them then clearly the obvious thing would be to reach out. So the next morning I sent some e-mails and spent the day organising some meetings, I met with one of the leaders and it was great. I got some background on what was happening I could feel the uncertainty slipping. My leader then approached me and asked if they could do anything. I wrote back, don’t worry I’ve got this, suddenly I had momentum and confidence had built up, the picture of uncertainty was starting to fade and I could see now what I needed to do. It just shows you that no matter who you are uncertainty can create fearThat was the key, it all came down to action, doing something, stepping outside yourself and taking accountability. That was the lesson, I didn’t have to wait for anybody it was go time. Although it was uncomfortable the results speak for themselves, after that I felt bold. Now I have the second part of the programme coming up. It just shows you that no matter who you are uncertainty can create fear and no matter your position if you just take accountability and start to take action then nothing can stop you from achieving what you want. Be brave step in, fail fast adapt and learn and you will turn uncertainty into clarity. Stay inspired!
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