When you DO, you become a person WHO.

Whenever I am struggling to take a seemly scary action or contemplating what my next step should be, I remind myself that once I have done the thing, I become a person who has done the thing. 

Ok let me break down how this works: 

When you take the leap, when you step outside of your comfort zone, when you finally do the thing you have been so scared to do, you are forever changed. 

You become someone new. When you DO you become a person WHO. 

There is true magic in taking action. Because once you do the thing, you have transformed into someone who is capable of doing it again. 

And then you can look back and remind yourself of Who you are. You are a person who has done the thing and then can do it again. 

The trick is training yourself to remember the “Who”. 

When you give a speech, you are now a person who can speak in public. 

When you apply for a new job, you are now a person who put themselves out there. 

When you speak up in a meeting, you are now a person who contributes to the group.

When you speak up for someone else,  you are now a person who champions others ideas and opinions. 

When you walk away from a situation that no longer serves you, you are a person who takes a stand for what you need. 

And you can do it again. You are a person “who”.

And the outcome of the action is irrelevant- it doesn’t matter if what you did was “successful” or you got the result you intended. It still changes you. Forever. 

The action doesn’t have to be some big risk or move. Sometimes the most profound changes occur when  the ‘action” is so small, that no one sees it but you. 

When you decide not to react from old beliefs, you are a person who can be emotionally regulated. 

When you opt to see peace instead of struggle, you are a person who can focus on calm and contentment. 

When you chose gratitude, set a boundary, named your feelings or stood up for yourself- you are forever changed. You are a person who can do those hard things. 

You are a person Who. 

And even if you forget sometimes, even if your hands still shake and your voice still quivers; there will never be a time when you are a person who hasn’t  done the thing. 

You can always pull a little strength from that knowledge. 

That “back pocket” power is available to you. Always. 

So give yourself grace and a gentle nudge. 

Take the risk. Make the call. Send the email. Examine your patterns. Choose again. 

Just do the thing.

And you will be on the path towards real and lasting change. 

When you Do, you become a person Who.