Shine your light!

Fear often stands between us and the life we truly want to create. Whether it appears as self-doubt, hesitation or the fear of success itself, it can prevent us from recognising our full potential. This article explores how focusing on joy rather than fear can transform our mindset, helping us take meaningful steps towards our personal and professional goals through the Step Forward to Success programme.

A quote that changed my perspective

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, 'Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous?' Actually, who are you not to be? ... Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do ... It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”

Marianne Williamson, A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of "A Course in Miracles"

A while ago, I read this quote and felt a strange pull in my stomach. I printed it out and stuck it in my letter rack on my desk. Frequently, when I am rooting about amongst my paperwork, this piece drops onto the desk in front of me, and I read it again, before popping it back in the rack! I have to admit it has taken me a while to admit to myself, and now to you, that this is true, and it is a fear for me.

Choosing joy over fear

It is also a fact that if we focus on something, we get more of it, so by concentrating on fear, we become more fearful. How to overcome fear? Concentrate on an alternative! I choose to concentrate on JOY. What gives me joy? How can I get more joy in my life, and what gives me joy every day? My family, my work, and play with the horses, my friends and my work relationships are all joyful experiences for me. I get joy from coaching and supporting businesses and people from all walks of life to achieve their personal goals.

Small steps towards success

Working on how I can get more joy in my life has led me to develop my ‘Step Forward to Success’ programme. I believe with this programme I can help many of you to shine, and I will be letting my own light shine!

In attempting to achieve goals in life, whether personal or business ones, I believe it is better to take small steps towards them, rather than take one big leap and maybe miss the target completely.

My Step Forward to Success programme is designed to help you to define your goals and set a realistic plan to enable you to achieve them.

For a minimal time investment, you gain a clear focus, a timescale to work to, and a guiding and encouraging hand along the way.

So, as Marianne Williamson says, if it’s your light that frightens you and you want to join me for a sure-fire way of overcoming your fear, get in touch!