Why now?
A long time ago I started a newsletter and it was going well. When a good friend told me how much it meant to her each time she got a copy, I stopped. It scared me to think my voice had power. For years I’ve been reconsidering the idea of sharing my knowledge with others. And now I’m doing it.
Gerri was huge influence in my life.
She was there for every important event in my adult life: When I started teaching, when I went to grad school, when I got married, when I lost my first baby, with each of my four healthy babies. Even when we no longer lived near each other, she remained a supportive and loving friend. Then she got ill, and then she passed away, and then she was no longer there.
As COVID-19 began taking over our lives, and I was stuck at home, I heard a voice telling me, pushing me, nagging me to get started. It kept saying, “Now. Now is the time to start again. Use your voice. And don’t be scared this time.” Was it an inner voice? Was it Gerri? She wanted me to push myself through the fear and into what’s possible.
So here I am, pushing myself even on the days when it scares me to publish my words. Someone believed in me once and I owe it to her to take this risk. And I believe in you. I believe that you too can take a risk and do the thing that scares you.
Not sure what that “something” is? Think about your bucket list. What’s on it? What can you start this week? Personally, I’ve been talking about learning to play piano for years. So this week, I looked up a YouTube tutorial on how to get started. It’s a small step, but it is a step.
What will your step be this week?
Robin Maier is a licensed clinical social worker who uses a gentle therapeutic approach to guide women in every stage of life toward greater happiness
