Hi, Weev! Welcome to the weekenders!
I can relate to all those fears of leaving the cage. And what I've learned so far it that the only way to conquer them is to step over the threshold. And then act on new reality.
And thank you for that beautiful picture of the Parrot Tree! I just can see it turning with beautiful fall colors.
Purple - Different authors give different names to this stage. Steven Pressfield calls it "Belly of the Beast" - dark and seemingly hopeless. Yes, keep moving and don't look back. All the way to the light. I know for me it's the hardest part to keep my cool at this stage and have faith in my journey.
Bix - I hope you will navigate out of your conference call soon)
I've come across an interesting passage today:
Caesar famously wept at the feet of a statue of Alexander the Great. “Do you not think it is matter for sorrow that while Alexander, at my age, was already king of so many peoples, I have as yet achieved no brilliant success?” he said.
I bet the guy was as stuck in unhealthy comparison as it gets)
Bedtime for me.
Have a good one, all!
See you)