What if all you had to do to get unstuck was JUMP?
5, 4, 3, 2, 1......JUMP!
In elementary school, I joined the Double Dutch team and we would eventually go on to win the school’s championship. However, learning to JUMP in the rope was one of the biggest challenges I had to face before becoming a champion.
Double Dutch was simple, when one rope hit a certain point, I only had to count really fast, 5, 4, 3, 2,1 and jump in. Well, I got the counting part down like a pro in no time. In my head and aloud I would say 5, 4, 3, 2 1, JUMP, but I wouldn't actually jump in the rope.
I hesitated because of fear.
The older girls who were teaching me would yell, JUMP, JUMP, JUMP IN...just do it! But I couldn’t. I was paralyzed by fear and would always lose my turn. I would either sit on the side or turn the rope for the others, wishing that I had the courage to jump in. To be honest, I'm not sure what I was truly afraid of. Initially, I thought it was getting hit by the rope, but I think I was afraid of doing it wrong and failing. The thing was... that by not jumping, I had failed.
One day my hesitation, fear and frustration had reached its peak and I finally jumped in the rope. But I didn’t count, I didn’t look at the rope, I didn’t even have my eyes open. I just JUMPED in with no hesitation. And when I was inside the rope, I opened my eyes and kept on jumping.
Even if you have never jumped Double Dutch before, I would guess that you have had some paralyzing fears in the past...or even at this moment. Something that you want so badly ~ maybe starting a business, moving, or letting a friend know you like them more than a friend. But you just freeze when the “perfect” moment arrives.
If this is the case, I encourage you to create the moment even when you are not ready, close your eyes and JUMP toward your championship.
Instead of waiting, just do it. I think you'll be surprised at how the waiting and worrying were so much harder than the doing.
Sometimes the hesitation that shows up for us now is an anchor to a fear developed from our past...and jumping in is all we need to do to begin to break that bond.
Here's to the Jump!
Love and light Always,
