There is No “Right Way”

Blog Cover with title: "There is no right way" photo of Stephanie MacKinnon on a solo hike by the sea.

There is no "Right Way!"

Letting go of others' expectations is a subject I feel super passionate about. I have hosted workshops on it, and last summer, I wrote this blog about it!

Why am I passionate about the subject? Because it is so easy (and so common) to internalize expectations, that kept us feeling stuck, scared, and unable to take action toward our dreams.

I truly believe that there is no secret sauce; there is no right way. What works for one person is not something that can be copied and pasted to work for another.

And by 'works,' I mean makes them feel truly alive, excited about living their lives and deeply supported to move through moments of uncertainty and challenges.

ANOTHER LAYER

It wasn't until I recently had the opportunity to receive support from,

the incredible Victoria Bauman and I realized I had another layer of this to let go of.

I had come to deeply know that my way is the only right way for me, without a roadmap, rules, or a 5-step plan to follow. Yet, I had been holding onto a fear that I would mess it up or that I would: "do it wrong".

Thoughts like "what if I miss this opportunity or make the wrong choice" became so prominent for me that I was stuck in fear so subtle, that it primarily reared its head in significant procrastination (more on that in a later post, they are 100% connected!!).

So what did I realize?

I cannot do it wrong it simply is not possible.

If I am:

  • Open to learning and growing from every step I take.

  • Working on connecting with my intuition, and truly feeling into what feels right for me.

  • Acknowledging where I feel the most alive, and following through with prioritizing these things.

  • Letting those I love in on the journey (hello accountability!)

It will all work out; what's meant for me will not pass me by.

This feels, in some ways, a little bit scary (as someone who struggles with trying to control outcomes), but mostly I feel so much lighter knowing: that there is no right or wrong way.

One more time for the people in the back:

There is no right way; YOU CAN NOT DO IT WRONG!

If this post has felt supportive for you, it would mean the world to me if you shared it with a friend or let me know your thoughts!

If you are craving more direct support, check out my 1 on 1 coaching opportunities or pop me an email, happy to answer any questions you might have and see if coaching is the right fit for you ♡


Stephanie MacKinnon

Stephanie is a life coach for socially conscious humans who want to let go of others’ expectations and confidently pursue the dreams they hold for themselves, their loved ones, and their communities.

https://stephaniemackinnon.com
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