This is a crucial difference. I don’t think I’ve ever been ready!
But I have been prepared.
Maybe it’s just like an exam. Prepare by studying. And then you just jump in there and do your best.
Or like sculpting. Make your art. And when it’s done, put down the tools and get it out there. It won’t be perfect, but you can’t keep whittling or you’ll wreck it
I love the distinction between being ready and being prepared. My way of preparing for life in general is to regularly do spiritual practices, so that when the unexpected happens I can meet it with some well-honed tools. Being well resourced is one of the best ways to be prepared for what life throws at us.
What if the feeling of not being ready is actually a sign that we're on the right track? Maybe it's our intuition telling us that this step is significant enough to push us out of our comfort zone and into a period of immense growth.
This is a crucial difference. I don’t think I’ve ever been ready!
But I have been prepared.
Maybe it’s just like an exam. Prepare by studying. And then you just jump in there and do your best.
Or like sculpting. Make your art. And when it’s done, put down the tools and get it out there. It won’t be perfect, but you can’t keep whittling or you’ll wreck it
So true, Tim! I like how you put it: "Maybe it’s just like an exam. Prepare by studying. And then you just jump in there and do your best."
I love the distinction between being ready and being prepared. My way of preparing for life in general is to regularly do spiritual practices, so that when the unexpected happens I can meet it with some well-honed tools. Being well resourced is one of the best ways to be prepared for what life throws at us.
Such a great article!
What if the feeling of not being ready is actually a sign that we're on the right track? Maybe it's our intuition telling us that this step is significant enough to push us out of our comfort zone and into a period of immense growth.