What To Do With Big Ideas
I’m currently working on a project with my best friend that, in my mind, is the “next best thing”. I’m thrilled and very excited about this project because it is very much in line with my vision in life…to bring people together in peace and unity.
That’s all I can say right now about this project as my friend and I have decided to keep it hush hush until we finalize everything and get a concrete business plan in place.
Have you ever had an idea come to you that made you jump up with electrified excitement? That’s how I felt when this idea came to me. Now, I have many ideas that come to me throughout the day, but this particular idea really sent a surge through me. It’s a BIG idea.
Right after the idea came to me, another thought came: Wow, this is big. Do you want to invest the time? It’s going to take a lot of work. I’m pretty sure I’m not the only one that this has happened to. That little voice of doubt and fear creeps up.
I’ve learned, though, to counter-act those questions of doubt with one single question:
“Does this idea take me in the direction of my vision in life?”
If the answer is no, I let the idea go and file it in the file cabinet of my mind. I may need the idea for future reference or perhaps I may need it share with someone else who could take it and run with it.
And if the answer is a heartfelt, “Yes!”, well, I simply push away those seeds of doubt and start planting seeds of action.
Now, mind you, it’s taken awhile to get this point in which I’ve been able to stand up and face those fears and doubts. I know it’s much easier said than done. For me, it’s been a matter of being conscious of those doubtful thoughts and then turning around that energy into something positive. I’m developing the faith and “knowingness” that the idea came to me for a reason.
Now I’m just taken things step by step…moment by moment. As I do this I’m starting to take notice of all the different things that show up in my life - the people or resources who may be the link that will help put all the pieces of this life-changing project together.
I’m excited!!
Photo Credit: Gabriel S. Delgado
