Excuses diminish when I put a stake in the ground and declare an intention. Sharing can release blocks and reveal resources. My community boosts and encourages me to advance, and that momentum is priceless.
Expressing an objective also attracts advice. Some welcome, some not – it depends on the audience and sensitivity of the disclosure. Will my intention weather the input and resemble what I dreamt?
The alchemy is in knowing what to share, when to share and who’s listening.
In September 2013, Seth Godin introduced Krypton College – and I learned how to pick myself and start a project that matters. The program sunset years ago, but the know-how lives on.
Applying the coursework provided by Seth and his team, I chose my project and committed to its launch date, sharing it with my Krypton College cohorts. Using the “SHIPIT JOURNAL” (Download a free pdf from Seth here) – I fleshed out my fears, identified advantages and hurdles and came up with a game plan. Living The Emerson Rule was conceived.
My SHIP date was May 31, 2014. I gave myself 8 months – which seemed like a long time, until it wasn’t. My first post was May 29. My people supported my efforts, encouraged me when I wavered and celebrated when I hit my mark.
But what about the stuff out there on the edge of crazy? What about the dreams and desires society calls eccentric or peculiar?
Recently I found Abraham and the works of Esther Hicks. They tell me to keep my ideas to myself until they’re fully developed.
Neville Goddard also counsels me to “walk in secrecy.” Doubt and skepticism can spoil fledgling ambitions. Trying to explain or defend a fanciful belief throws me off. Neville says to “tell no man of your spiritual romance” as it steeps. Protect it as it matures and grows. Trust that giddy delight and enjoy the faith that evidence will appear.
The distinction between sharing and staying mum lies within. My desire to write and create a blog was well-known; just waiting on my ass to take action – sharing gave me the nudge I needed. Newer revelations, however, are wraithlike and tender. They’ll poke their head out in conversation – at the right time to the right people. Until then they are in my care.
“I’ve come to know that what we want in life is the greatest indication of who we really are.”
― Richard Paul Evans, The Gift
