Go With the Flow
“Unexpected events can set you back or set you up. It’s all a matter of perspective,” - Mary Anne Radmacher. Oh, how this quote hit home last week for me. How do you react when suddenly, out of the blue, your whole day gets altered, and everything is out of your control?
Events that took place last week had my head spinning, and the old version of me would have reacted much differently than I did. Let me take you back a few months ago. A woman had reached out to ask if I would be a guest on her live podcast. I had no idea how she found me but I told her I’d be happy to have the opportunity to be her guest.
Once the date was scheduled I reached out to her to see if she had a format and or topics and questions I should prepare for. Her response mentioned she didn’t have a format and there wouldn’t be any outline. The interview would be getting to know me and my self-love journey. Okay, since it was a few months out I didn’t need to worry or prepare until closer to the date.
Fast forward to 10 days prior to the event and my VA (virtual assistant/team member) reached out asking for the marketing assets from the host. I immediately sent an email and received a reply it would be coming shortly but there was a family issue that needed her attention. No problem at all and we would wait for the material.
Several days went by without word, but I didn’t want to bother her since she had more pressing responsibilities. Two days prior to the event she noticed the email she thought she sent didn’t look like it went through, and apologized for the error.
Once my VA had received the information, there were tech issues that didn’t get resolved and she had to temporarily create a design of her own until it was solved. Her and I went back and forth several times trying to get it squared away.
The morning of the event my VA reached out to me replying after all the trouble we had with graphics, the event was being postponed …..WAIT, WHAT? I was so confused and reached out to the host to confirm the interview was cancelled but didn’t receive a response. Hmmm … I thought something out of her control must have happened in regard to her earlier issue and I sent her my well wishes.
Then I went on with my day, and hours went by without a response. I assumed the conversation was postponed, and truth be told … I was relieved. A weight was lifted from my shoulders. I had planned on preparing earlier in the day but never got around to it since I hadn’t heard back.
I was in a late afternoon meeting and hadn’t noticed an email came through from the host questioning why I thought the interview was postponed. Ummm …. now, I was really confused. Was someone trying to hack into her account? Nothing made sense.
I responded and included the graphics we had received stating the event would be rescheduled due to unforeseen family issues requiring her immediate attention. Once she realized what had happened she was mortified. She had created a graphic earlier in the week in case she needed to reschedule and hadn’t meant to send. She graciously offered for me to reschedule at a later date.
The older version of me would have rescheduled. Actually, the newer version of me wanted to get a new date on the calendar. My perfectionism was telling me I wasn’t ready. I felt out of sorts, unprepared, and afraid I would sound like an idiot. However, my higher, wiser self took over and knocked some sense into my brain. My inner wisdom rose above my inner judge and won. I decided to trust myself and knew my angels and guides wanted me to shine my light. She was trusting hers as well.
Due to the late hour, I determined it was okay and didn’t need to prepare because she was interviewing me about my personal journey on my path to self-love. My daughter also reminded me of the same thing; reinforcing my decision and thoughts.
As a hilarious side note, there were so many mini problems that happened around the event, at one point I was laughing out loud. The Universe was playing a little prank on me and having a little fun. There was nothing I could do but laugh. I believe my message was about letting go of my perfectionism and learning to trust.
In the future, when circumstances happen out of my control that derail my day, I’m banking on my inner wisdom to take the wheel. Note to self: just go with the flow. How will you show up for yourself the next time your day is out of your control? We’ve got this together.
xoxox…..Sheryl
PS … The interview turned out fine even though we had several tech issues during the broadcast. Gotta love the humor of the Universe! Thank you JoAnne from Reach the Unlimited.
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