Today I failed...I showed up with a crappy freebie. What is a freebie? It is a document or video that gives value and knowledge to a person in exchange for their email address. It has to catch the person's attention.
I met with my other life coach friends and we compared our freebies and gave feedback to one another. My brain told me, "Their freebie is way better than yours." "You are so dumb." "Why would anyone want your freebie?" I felt small and inadequate.
One thing your human brain likes to do is to keep you safe by staying in the comfort zone. It says "Don't venture out into the world of criticism, stay here where I can criticize you instead." Now that sounds crazy! I realize that either way I am going to receive criticism. However I can control the criticism I give myself.
So after the meeting, I said, "Way to show up Meredith! Way to put that freebie out for others to see it and give you feedback."
How are you going to calm your mind today? How are you going to have your own back?
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