Maybe It Will Be Just as Bad as You Thought

I took my AirPod out of my ear for what must have been the ninth time to answer the same question,

"Sam, where have you been?"

This is exactly why I didn't want to come back here. 🙄

I don't know about you, but I have this bad habit of building things up in my mind to be way bigger or worse than they usually turn out to be.

When I hurt my foot really badly playing tennis this summer, it forced me to stop everything: tennis, personal training, running, biking, and even walking for a few weeks.

But after almost two months off, I went to the gym today to test out what I could do.

I had an entire Shakespeare-style drama in my head about what it would be like. I didn't want to answer all the questions about where I've been, what's happening with my foot, why I haven't been around (we have a very "close" gym community!! 😆).

Turns out, in this case, my anxiety was exactly right.

I got interrupted and asked non-stop about where I've been. Yes, it's SO nice! The people there care and treat each other like family...

And it was exactly what I was worried would happen.

What does any of this have to do with you or your business, Reader?

I imagine you might be nervous about jumping back into something in your business right now.

Whether it's sending your email list a newsletter because you had your hands full with the kids this summer. Or finally sitting down at your desk to take a crack at that course you've been telling everyone is coming soon.

You might be worried that your people are wondering where you are or why you haven't been around.

Maybe you don't feel like explaining yourself or having to justify that, honestly, you sort of liked taking it easier this summer.

The truth is, your people aren't as nosey caring as my gym friends...

They probably haven't noticed.

They've been busy with their kids/pets/friends/families, too.

Or they've been worried about their aging parent and all the calls they're getting from their overly anxious other parent about them.

They're not keeping track of how many emails we've sent or didn't send them.

Usually people tell these stories and end them with, "see, everything isn't as bad as we make it out to be!"

But I hoped by sharing my silly gym story with you today, you'd see that even if whatever you're worried about when you "come back" is true...

Life goes on.

And!

Discomfort is worth the investment in who you're becoming.

If you don't get back to the gym... I mean, your email list or building that course now,

When will you?

Will it ever be more comfortable than now?

These weights aren't getting any lighter.

Just some food for thought.

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