On this entrepreneurial journey that really is a study in the cycle of change, I found myself in the “danger zone”: That place between discomfort and discovery. But how to move from one to the other? The anxiety, confusion and lack of productivity have taken on a life of their own. A wise woman gave me the warning and supported me in getting back to work.
Still, I wander, I waiver, I weep.
Right now I don’t need anyone to tear me down, I am pretty accomplished at it myself.
So advice for me and others seeking to find something inside that will trigger a move to the next stage of the change cycle?
I have a four-point plan:
- Reconnecting to my Brain Trust – I need my peeps
- Forgoing planning for action – no matter how small
- Actively seeking accountability – go ahead, be my taskmaster!
- Managing expectations – no overnight magic, instead, setting an ambitious but realistic timeframe
Is this the “secret sauce” for getting out of the zone? Not sure, but I will keep you posted and leave you with the words of wisdom from a simple sage who serves as an important role model:
“When you are a Bear of Very Little Brain, and you Think of Things, you find sometimes that a Thing which seemed very Thingish inside you is quite different when it gets out into the open and has other people looking at it.”
― Winnie-the-Pooh (author A.A. Milne)
