V

I know when I've written a "good" blog post when I question if I should have sent it. When I wonder if someone is going to call me out as a fake. 

It's not like putting something out into the world that you know you shouldn't because it was mean. You know when you're in a generous space.  Being that generous with your thoughts, feelings, gifts almost makes you feel naked. 

This excerpt from Seth Godin's V is for Vulnerable sums it all up.  How often are we this generous with our gifts? What are we holding onto that keeps us from opening up?

For me it's two different fears.

First, fear of being wrong. Not having the right answer the first time. Not being the top of the class.  

Second, fear of not being liked. Shying away from creative tension because I'm too willing to play the diplomat. Going along to get along. 

Here's to dancing with the fear and shipping more "I feel naked" work.