(Part 1 of Trust – a series in a few parts)

One of the first posts to appear on The Look Deeper Blog was one I wrote called, A Work in Progress. It started out as a “placeholder”. I was still trying to figure out what to do with a blog (or if I even wanted to do a blog if I’m honest). As the blog came together though, it turned into something much more. A glimpse into the reality of one of my favorite thoughts from Scripture being borne out in my life.  The verse from the book of Philippians reads in part, “He who began a good work in you will be faithful to complete it…”

Not long after “officially” launching the blog, which basically means telling my facebook friends about it and asking them to share it if they liked it, I actually got a couple of “hits”. By hits, I mean people who read the blog and actually filled out the little contact form to request more information about my coaching services. Yikes! I was so surprised and so excited. And that got me thinking…

Why was I surprised that people would respond to the invitation to live a better story? That was my purpose. It even says it in the tagline. What was I really surprised by? That I might actually have something to say of value? That people might actually seek out the help and support of a coach and that I might be the right coach to help them out?

To some degree, I was surprised by all of those. I have a hard time trusting myself and I don’t think I’m alone. It can be hard to trust yourself when you’ve experienced a lot of failure. It can be hard to trust yourself when life turns out differently than you planned. It can be hard to trust yourself when no matter what you do, you just don’t see yourself making any real, lasting progress. It can be hard to trust yourself when you believe that you just aren’t good enough.

As I basked in the glow of the interest of relative strangers (one of the hits was from a former co-worker) in what I had to say, I heard that still, small voice in my spirit say – “You got this. I’m with you in this. This is what you were made for. Trust it. Go with it.” And I smiled.

I’ve never considered myself that much of a control freak, but it is still hard and scary to think about letting go of the outcome and just enjoying the process. Knowing that I’m not who I once was, knowing that I have learned how to be better, and knowing that I do bring value all conspire together to lead me to trust. I can walk in the truth of who I am. I will walk in the truth of who I am. And I will continue to unleash the best of who I am on the world.

What about you? What is holding you back? What prevents you from trusting yourself and who you are? What would it look like if you showed up as that person at work, at school, or at home? What would the world gain that it is missing right now?

Take a deep breath. Trust. And bring that.

We need you.

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