Lesson from Chase Jarvis' work "Creative Calling"

I haven't been sure if I really am a capable creator. Like so many, I have battled with imposter syndrome for most of my life. My own fears are echoed and magnified by the voices in my environment. "Who do you think you are?" "Why do you think your shit doesn't stink?" "Has anyone even told you that you're talented?"

Telling myself this new story changes everything. Instead of feeling trapped and fearful, I feel free and confident to take whatever ideas I have and turn them into tangible form.

The singular lesson from life I am taking from studying Jarvis' book is that I can accept the moniker of Creator for myself. Instead of solely being influenced by the environment I'm in, I can use my power to shape the environment around me. If I don't like my job, I can change it. If I don't like how my relationships are going, I can change them. If I don't like how I am showing up, I can change the way I'm contributing to this world.

This lesson demonstrates the fact that I have the power to create the life I want. It demonstrates the notion that I must stop blindly accepting my life how it currently is. It demonstrates the responsibility I have to rise up and be who I was born to be. This lesson single-handedly destroys any victimization pretexts because it shows me that I have the power to change my mind, my body, and my environment.