Every week I offer up a word for you to play with.

The word is EXPAND.

There have been times I have felt a spark of creativity along with a feeling that I if I tried it out, I could be really good.

This feeling is like a call to expansion. Grow Kelly Grow!

I follow that spark and feel my capacity for creativity expand! Let me tell you it is an incredible sensation full of promise and possibility.

Wouldn’t it be amazing if we always respond to opportunities with a willingness to expand and grow?

If only!

I sometimes shrink away from opportunities – holding back and playing small.

Fear gets a hold of me.

Oh that little sentence is soo freaking true.

Fear understands how I tick. It knows just when to show up and whisper the right things.

One of my fears is that I could think I’m good at something but find out no one else agrees (cringe!).

Can you see how that fear would get in the way of my creativity?

How can I expand if I’m avoiding that fear? (I can’t!)

I can stay small and avoid judgment… or I can expand and let criticism come as it may.

Turns out, criticism only stings for a moment – it doesn’t actually hurt me.

So I choose to stretch… expand… grow.

To learn more about using a North Star Word to shape your life, there’s a whole Challenge in the Stretch Yourself Challenge Guide you can get for free right here.

Shadow Journaling Prompt

Every week I’m providing a Shadow Journaling Prompt that you can use to bring a little more of your shadow out into the light.

This week’s prompt is: What do I fear if I expand into new creative territory?

• Who will be annoyed if I try something new?
• What’s the worst I might hear?
• Would I enjoy the experience even if it brings criticism from others?
• What might an expanded version of me be able to accomplish?

Note: Some journal prompts will tickle you and some won’t – it’s ok to cherry pick what you play with.

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Abundance

What if Creativity leads to Abundance?

What if that thing you can’t stop thinking about is going to open a door that changes everything?

What if your fear of judgment and criticism is blocking Abundance?

Hmmm…

Use These Ideas:

I invite you to keep this email in your inbox for a day or two.

• Play with the word EXPAND.
• Play with the Shadow Journaling Prompt.
• Play with the connection between Creativity and Abundance.

And if you crave conversation around it – come talk to me about coaching.