“When we know our essence and build a life that can contain that essence, we’re no longer the victim that needs saving or despair. We’re the geniuses of our own lives. And we’re here to share our gifts with the world.”
“We visionaries are going to be overwhelmed. We just need to face the facts. Because the big vision we see in our minds—so complete and visceral and real and alive—doesn’t match up to the unclimbed mountain we have before us.”
“But, so often, we visionaries get so seduced by the wonders of the mind that we miss out on action. Because the dreaminess of the possibilities is a lot more exciting than the reality.”
“It’s kind of like a fish trying to climb a tree all day, getting exhausted, and then wondering why it’s always hungry. It’s not that the fish isn’t capable of hard, important things. It’s just that it’s focusing on areas where it doesn’t shine.”
“A lifetime of that way of being—the excitement-disappointment cycle—is enough to erode any sense of self-trust for even the most devoted visionary.”
“We create our visions because it’s the best container we know to share our essence—our genius. Because we feel more like ourselves when we do. Because we’re channeling something down that connects us to something bigger than ourselves. And, strangely, also makes us feel more at home.”