Yesterday I went out to a couple of high schools to give a presentation and talk to the administration about my work with parents and teens. Today during my reflection time I received this message and thought I would share it with you:
“You don’t need to prove yourself. You do need to know clearly what you have to offer. Yes, there are unknowns. You don’t know what the outcomes will be. That’s okay. You don’t have to know that piece. You need to know your value, your offering. What are you bringing to the table? People need to understand their role in your work. What are you requesting of them? Focus on your stuff and allow them to be where they’re at. You have work to do and trying to prove yourself to others will take you away from that work.”
The truth is I’m a little bit afraid of the work I’m called to do. At times, it feels so much bigger than me. I’m reminded of what my mentor coach, Karen Cappello, told me last week. She said that the fear means I care. There is fear in the stretch and growth. In fact, when there’s no fear, it’s not big enough. So today I accept the fear with the understanding that I care deeply about my work with parents and teens! Now I’ve got to go because I’ve got work to do!
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