Daring Monday: Dare to be The Fool
I’ve always thought that The Fool in the Tarot deck was badly named, it leaves the impression that embarking on the kind of journey (or life) he stands for is a kind of stupidity, or at the very least foolish. But really, the Fool holds all the secrets to the kind of abundant, joyful life that I’ve dedicated my life to live. And I sincerely doubt that my life’s passion is the epitome of stupidity.
The fool is all about setting out; he’s the beginning of a new venture (or adventure) and the image always shows a carefree man oblivious to the fact that he’s about to walk off a cliff. He basically means it’s time for you to dive in.
The Fool isn’t any minor beginning, and it’s probably not a little cliff with a gentle slope under it. No, The Fool is walking into a life changing adventure – a free fall of risk and possibility. And what better way to begin our Daring Mondays than with the granddaddy of all dares?
Limitless Living is my Fool’s Cliff – not just the blog, but the entire business – and this week I intend to fully commit myself to the Fool’s Journey that begins by throwing myself off that cliff. And that’s just what I mean by the card being badly named, I much prefer to think of him as The Hero (as in Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey). I much prefer to think that taking this dare is much more like being the courageous Hero than the silly Fool!
What’s your Cliff? What’s the big, free falling risk that you’ve been both longing for and terrified of? Is it your dream business? Finally, making your art? Something about your day to day life? When better than now to finally take it? (Don’t forget to let us know where you’ll be leaping from!)
Here’s to diving in!
Megan
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My cliff this year is taking steps to become a working professional life coach. I have desired this for a long, long time. I’ve read books, listened to audio, gone to workshops — you name it, I’ve done it. But, my inner troll always barks, “who do you think you are?” “what do you know?” “You are not qualified!” “You suck …” etc.
I have decided that 2010 will finally be the year when I stop longing, dreaming, scheming and leap over the cliff. Yet, I’m scared. I’m unsure where to begin. My troll’s bark is getting louder (even as I type this, I am tempted to delete it all and not admit publicly what I want.)
I’m ready. I feel I’m on the verge … at the edge of the cliff … all that’s left is to leap and trust the net will appear.
I know exactly how you feel. The question is then: What do you need right now to help you take the first beginning step?
Do you need a coach of your own? To ask questions of other coaches? To just do it? To write a manifesto? To start a “successes” list (a list of all the things you’ve done to prove the gremlin voice wrong)?
Let me know how I can help you! I’m positive that you actually can, and are fully qualified to, be a fabulous coach.
Yours,
Megan
Thanks for the challenge Megan! My cliff is really figuring out how to combine my passion of helping others heal-earn a income and finish my schooling all at once-is that possible???
I suppose it’s probably possibly – but I don’t think it’s your cliff. I think that’s you trying to make a safe passage – or trying to figure out how to create balance in your life. Cliffs are the things we are afraid of, but long for at the same time. Cliffs are the things we’d be doing if anything was possible, if we had every resource we needed and success was guaranteed. What would you do if you knew you couldn’t fail? That’s your cliff. If you knew you had all the resources and couldn’t fail you wouldn’t be investing time in what you put in your comment.
No, if I had to guess I’d say it’s probably more accurate that your current cliff is learning how to live true to yourself (and for yourself) while honouring and creating the above mentioned balance in your life.
Yours,
Megan
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