"Don't give up! Great things take some time." When you decide that you are going to reach your goal no matter how long it takes, the pressure of the timeline disappears. You stop asking "When?" and start asking "How well?" If you knew it would take 5 years to reach your ultimate goal, would you still do it?

Doubt is usually a product of the "head," while success is a product of the "gut." When you over-analyze, you create doubt. When you trust your intuition and your experience, you create momentum. When was a time you ignored your "gut" because of doubt, and what did you learn from it?

As leaders and creators, we feel like we always have to have it all together. But sometimes the most positive thing you can do is admit, "This is tough, but we’re working through it." It builds trust and shows others it’s okay to struggle. Do you feel comfortable sharing your "tough times" with your audience or community, or do you prefer to wait until everything is "ok"?

"All progress takes place outside your comfort zone!" Getting a "pat on the back" feels great—that's the comfort zone. Getting a "punch in the gut" via honest, brutal feedback is where the progress is. If everyone tells you your work is perfect, you aren't in a room that challenges you to grow. Who is the one person in your life who gives you the most "uncomfortable" (but necessary) truth about your work? Tag them if they’re in this group!

Please reach out and welcome @Tazeen Dutton to our community. Tazeen is a Sufi Elder and I am really looking forwards to her contributions to the community What a diverse group of members we have for sure! Welcome @Tazeen Dutton so lovely to have you here as a new member 💙