Put Yourself in Your Place — Feel Silly. Do the Thing

What if “knowing your place” had less to do with shrinking yourself—and everything to do with choosing where you get to grow? Aspirational excellence — what if you aimed just a little higher than comfortable? Find a smarter room — being outmatched might be exactly where the learning starts. The enthusiasm center, at volume nine — reading the room without turning yourself down to three. Go where you’re appreciated — growth can also mean finding somewhere your gifts have somewhere to land. Twenty years of wanting to dance — until one night, not knowing how stopped mattering. Put your money where your heart is — feel silly, step on toes, learn the thing anyway. Failure has a 5-6-7-8 — and sometimes you’re still standing there like a goon when it passes. Flip the pancake — when you’ve done your dead-level best and that side is simply going to be burnt. Choose better water — find the people who help you become a stronger swimmer. How audacious of you — to think highly enough of yourself to go where you might actually grow. Maybe you don’t need fixing. Maybe there’s simply a room you’ve been nervous to enter, a thing you’ve wanted for twenty years, a version of yourself you’ve kept at a polite distance—or a dance floor waiting for you to stop worrying about whether you know the steps. You’re allowed to put yourself somewhere your joy has room to move. We’re really, really glad you’re here. 💛 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/radical-joy-with-james-bullard--5644728/support. 🌹🧡🟡🌳🔷🟪🤎🖤❔  ❤️🍊🟨💚💙💜🟤🖤❕❕ Take care of yourself, take care of each other, and breathe!   ❤️🍊🟨💚💙💜🟤🖤❕❕  🌹🧡🟡🌳🔷🟪🤎🖤❔   Got something on your mind? James never runs out of things to say, so tell us what you want to discuss!    Remember there is no shame in joy or for asking for what you need.   Leave a review, send us a screenshot, and we’ll mail you a sticker! See you next FRIDAY for another dose of Radical Joy.   James is not a therapist, but you’re not alone. If you're in crisis, call 988 for professional help.   For non-emergencies, Psychology Today can connect you with support and therapists who fit your needs.   This podcast and CLW Studios content are not therapy or a substitute for it. Guest opinions are their own.   We're here for insight and encouragement but always seek professional support when needed.   This episode was Produced and edited by Kerri J of CLW Studios