Stretch With Me Anyone?
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I’ll admit it. I feel so stretched right now.
When Wendy first spoke with me about Sparkplugging I felt both a thrill of excitement and a stab of fear. The idea of stepping up to the role of General Editor was appealing on so many levels but one small part of me was really freaked out about it.
Why? Why did something so wonderful seem so scary to me?
An issue of Peer Comparison.
I admire Wendy so much and I had a hard time imagining myself in a position she has filled in such a unique way. I think about everything Wendy has accomplished in such a short time and I wonder if I have what it takes to boost Sparkplugging to the next level?
Finally, I resolved my hesitancy by realizing I don’t have to try to be like Wendy to do well in this position – I only have to be ME.
Of course this is also an issue of Self Confidence.
Do I believe that I can do this? For a little while, I just wasn’t sure and that’s scary! If I don’t believe in myself, who else will?
This isn’t the first time I’ve felt stretched in my business. It is a very familiar feeling.
- I felt stretched when I launched Work at Home Moms Talk Radio in 2003.
- I felt stretched when I partnered with Alice Seba on Mom Masterminds in 2004.
- I felt stretched when I quit my day job in 2006 and relied 100% on my business income.
- I felt stretched when I took over Mom’s Talk Network (and took on significant short term debt in the process) in 2007.
Every time I reached out to a new level I felt the same bubbly combination of excitement and fear – and did it anyways. The results were great! My business has grown and prospered.
This won’t be any different.
I’m a little unsteady on my feet. I feel awkward and out of my comfort zone. But I’m doing it anyways.
Would you like to join me?
Surely there’s a next level waiting for you right now 
Wendy, thank you again for this awesome opportunity to work with you and the other incredible Sparkplugging Authors. I hope this season of transition will see both of us growing in amazing ways both personally and professionally.
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Sparkplugging Founder Wendy Piersall is dang passionate about helping people start & grow a business while maintaining life balance (somehow). 
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If the success of the other things you mentioned is anything to go by…you’ll do great!
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If this site needed another me I’d have just put in more time.
I never wanted you to fill my shoes, I’m much more excited about seeing how you bloom where you are planted.
*hugs*!
I’m sure you’ll do a great job, Kelly (as usual)!
It was great reading this post, Kel, since you’re always telling us Mom Masterminds members to always s-t-r-e-t-c-h ourselves… and now we can see you right as you’re doing it yourself.
You’re an inspiration. Now I’m off to stretch myself!
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Congratulations on your new role Kelly! You are such a great inspiration for all of us, it is so fun to watch you climb higher and higher. The amazing thing is you bring us along for the ride. Off to stretch myself …
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You are not filling Wendy’s shoes. In fact, you are getting new shoes. (That sounds like a more attractive idea, doesn’t it?)
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Stretching is good for all of us tho it isn’t always easy to do. Sometimes it’s easier to sit in our lump of complacency.
Congrats for your new position & for having the guts to keep stretching & growing.
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Congrats Kelly! You’ll do a great job just like you do with everything else. I’m sure great things will come to Sparkplugging because of you.
Thanks for all the encouragement my friends! I am fired up I tell ya!
Sending you a huge congratulations on your new position. You have so many wonderful things to contribute that I’m sure Sparkplugging will only become better and better.
Enjoy your new role!
Nancy Jacobs
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Congratulations Kelly!
There was a time that whenever I’d take on a new role with a company or client I’d have those late night moments when I’d ask myself “What have you done? That old job or situation was just getting cozy!”
Then a few years in, I’d look back and thank my lucky stars I decided to go out on that limb.
You’re a woman that practices what she preaches – good stuff
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Congratulations Kelly!
I can totally relate – I’m stretching too
And this note from Neale Donald Walshe last week was a big help:
On this day of your life, I believe God wants you to know..that your fears have stopped you before, but they need not stop you now.
What’s the worse that can happen? And if that happened, what would happen then? And if that happened, then what?
Now…if you give in to your fears, where will that leave you? Right where you are now? And if that’s where you want to be, why is the other option even a little bit exciting to you?
Here’s to feeling the fear and doing it anyway!
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Congratulations Kelly and I have no doubt that you will do just fine
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congrats kelly, i have no doubt you’ll be awesome. i’m glad to be able to learn from you.
Yet another area you will do well with. Congrats.
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