You have to tell yourself you can do it. Otherwise you won't.

 

By Joy Mizzoni

Team Support Specialist

ActionCOACH Spokane

I took this job for inspiration. I thought working with business coaches would offer me insight into possibilities unimagined. I thought working at the front desk would be invigorating because I would meet, first hand, a different array of clients; and possibly grasp little wisps of inspiration from them as they walk past my desk.

My expectations were reaffirmed today when  I heard myself say to a client, “if there is one thing that I have learned from working here, is that you have to tell yourself you can do it.” 

Do you ever stop and wonder how your actions affect others? Does it seem silly that a 10 minute conversation can mirror so greatly my own dreams and ambitions? 

For the first time in my life, I thought to myself, “if she can do it, maybe I can do it.”  Notice my hesitant “maybe”…I still need an out. I’m not there yet. But it’s a start.

This woman, younger than me, a divorced mother of four and a business owner shared with me that she recently auditioned for a popular band. I graciously listened to the song she recorded and my heart stopped.

Standing before me was someone close to my age, pretty, youthful, business-minded, yet artistically driven sharing with me what may be her next endeavor. 

How many excuses could she have come up with as to why it’s not reasonable to pursue a career in the music industry? 

There are lots of reasons why it’s difficult; but… it could work.

I challenge each of you to start thinking that it could work. Whatever “it” is for you. 

What tiny fragments of your forgotten passions and talents are still breathing despite being smothered with grown-up responsibilities? 

Is it singing? Acting? Painting? Writing? Helping others? You could take a voice lesson. That could work. You could try out for a small part in a local theater production. That could work. 

Forget practical for right now. Forget responsible for right now. Forget should.  Yes, there are a lot of things you should be doing, but what is it you COULD be doing?

You know something? That might just work!