November is in the rear view mirror. Now we look ahead to December where we continue our challenge… on our own. But not really. We still have our peeps in the Signal group.
So, at the end of November, Brice challenged us to create our own challenge for December. I summarized what my challenge would be on November 28. But I conveniently left out something important. She challenged us to do something we were afraid to do. I hadn’t made up my mind what that something would be.
Well, today I’m prepared to state my fear and work to create a way to get over it. Where to begin.
I guess I’ll start here. Today. Now. First let me set the stage for that which I fear.
I’m an author. I’ve written three novels and I have yet to promote them. With the exception of the promotion Brice did on her channel, I haven’t gotten up the guts to put myself out there. The books are for sale on Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Which is good but I haven’t done any marketing. I haven’t talked to anyone about my work.
I’ve always been an introvert. With the exception of having to speak for work (regarding topics I am knowledgeable about), I don’t like speaking in public. I prefer to stay invisible. I’ve done pretty well with that up to this point. But now that I have a reason to speak out, I’m nervous. Writing is one thing, speaking in public is another. Especially in front of a camera. Once you do it, it’s out there for the world to see… FOREVER. That’s a lot of pressure.
That’s why I write these posts. It’s easier to write a blog, than it is to get in front of a camera. My final confession… thinking and writing about it now brings tears to my eyes. How’s that for recognizing the pain?
Anyway. I don’t know what it will look like today, but this month will be the month I begin the process of putting myself in the public eye. I’ll keep you posted.
In the mean time, I am working my challenge. Yoga, meditation, and cold showers. I think it’s easier to continue what I started, than it is to interrupt the flow and begin in January.
