Holding Your Vision (in the Face of Doubt)

Hey, Highly Sensitive Person -

Think back to a time when you did something no one around you has ever done before.

Maybe you tried a new hobby your loved ones couldn't relate to (hello Dungeons & Dragons, video games, and fantasy novels).

Maybe you changed careers or, gasp took a break from working to pursue a different purpose.

Maybe you started a business despite no one around you having created a business from scratch before.

Did anyone ever try to "save" you from your decision with some well-intentioned concerns?

"Are you sure you know what you're doing?"

"What about paying your bills?"

"How are you going to fit that into your schedule?"

"Okay... if you say so..."

Despite how much love we feel for our important people - and they for us! - these comments are about fears and doubts, not support.

No shade on your loved ones either. They want you to be safe and comfortable at the core of it.

They want to protect you.

The tension rises when they're trying to protect you from yourself and from your dreams.

They simply can't see the vision the way you can.

You have this dream, this goal, this vision in your head, and the fire comes from you.

You're leading the way.

And you want your people to get on board, support you every step of that way, and always have your back when doubts and fears come up.

The best and worst part of this whole scenario for you as the trail-blazer, my dear Highly Sensitive Person, is that sometimes it's on you to believe in your dream enough for everyone.

This week's episode of the Highly Sensitive Club is for you if you've ever been excited about something and gotten completely derailed when someone you love isn't as optimistic as you'd hoped.

Listen on your favorite podcast app and / or watch on YouTube.

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In the episode, you'll learn how:

• belief actually works - and it's not the way you were taught to think

• to separate your emotions from your loved one's, and vice versa

• signs that you've got enough belief to help everyone through the uncomfortable parts of growth and discovery

The good news is that you don't have to have belief from anyone but yourself to succeed at your goals and dreams.



Support from others is always appreciated, so I'm not advocating for rugged individualism at the expense of your relationships here.

Community and connection are powerful boosts when we're working through challenges and overcoming obstacles.

But you don't need someone else to believe in you first in order to believe in yourself.



You always have the power (and dare I say responsibility) to believe in yourself, no matter what the circumstances of your life are.

When you have your own back, no matter what, you can achieve anything you want. 

No permission required.

You can make 100K.

You can feel healthy in your body.

You can break your addiction to your phone and stop autopilot scrolling.

You can have the most connected relationships of your life.

You can decide what you want and choose your path easily.

Your dreams are what's at stake when you choose to believe for yourself, no matter what emotions are coming up for other people.

"Holding Your Vision (in the Face of Doubt)" is your pep-talk anytime you're feeling discouraged by someone else's opinions of your choices.

Everyone's entitled to their opinions and emotions.

And you don't have to take them on, HSP.

Holding the vision starts with you. <3

To carrying the torch and lighting the way,

Steph