Years ago, I was working as the XO (Executive Officer) of a
firm. It was a cool position, being next to the CEO. But there was a downside,
salaries were being owed. And if there is one thing I absolutely do not smile
at, it is labouring without seeing the reward. Eventually, the day came when I
decide I have had enough.
But before that I had to confront what Steven Pressfield
calls the voice of the lizard brain. Inside of everyone’s brain is the lizard brain. This is the prehistoric, early brain – the same
(brain) that is in a lizard or any such like – filled with fear, and consumed
by reproduction.
That fear breeds resistance which urges you to conform, to
compromise, to avoid rash moves, not to be a troublemaker… Most times,
resistance talks nineteen to the dozen, barraging you with plenty reasons why
you should not rock the boat, why you should let well enough be.
What is often not so apparent is that in listening to that
voice, beautiful opportunities are sabotaged and powerful openings to change
things are lost.
So, I walk up to my boss and tell him I am done. He thought
I was crazy. Friends questioned my sanity. Who leaves a job without another
lined up or no fallback plan whatsoever?
However, I was driven by one thing. Rather than work
without pay, let me work for me and take whatever little comes in. And, I was
consoled by one thing, I was brave enough to overcome the voice of the lizard
brain.
One question for you: in what area(s) of your life is the
voice of the lizard brain drowning out the courage to take the step(s) you need
to take?!
Welcome to your future!
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