Knowing she was meant to have a great impact via speaking, Patty Lennon chose to take on a challenge to speak 50 times in 50 weeks. In that process she overcame resistance to her fears, encountered all types of speaking experiences, and ultimately embodied that she's fully here to serve and can speak her message anywhere. Patty's choice to speak has led to the ripple effect of her now teaching others about the power of the transformation that will come for them when they take the leap to speak consistently, regardless of the hurdles.
Here are some timestamps for you so you can easily check out a few of her highlights.
Make a tangible choice when life feels out of control. [00:05:57]
Patty made her choice to do 50 speaking engagements in 50 weeks at an incredibly challenging time in her life -- she was helping her mom get through cancer treatments, supporting her husband who'd lost his job, and raising two toddlers.
I was curious how making her choice gave her an element of control, and she responded that she'd never thought about it in that way, but looking back she now sees that stepping into that huge choice was exactly what she needed at the challenging time.
Should you listen or ignore your inner resistance? [00:09:39]
I went on to ask Patty about the transformations she experienced as a result of her choice and she shared her “aha” about a previously held belief regarding resistance. She used to believe that resistance is your soul telling you to slow down, but shifted her belief to acknowledge that sometimes resistance is your ego keeping you small. Listen in to her share the fastest way to break through that kind of resistance.
You already have what you need to succeed, and other lessons learned as a result of her choice. [00:27:25]
She shared that when she became an entrepreneur, she felt like she lacked the knowledge or skillset that other, more successful, entrepreneurs had. But after following through on her choice to speak 50 times in 50 weeks, she realized that she already had what she needed inside of her…
