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I\u2019m talking specifically about the Sasuga You! Self-Discovery Weekend, but you can apply the lessons here to anything that you\u2019d like to do but somehow can\u2019t.<\/p>\n
Some women are hesitating to join the retreat even though they\u2019re interested. They tell me that the barriers that are holding them back from registering for this event (or doing other things that would benefit them) are one or more of the following:<\/p>\n
1. Not enough time<\/b><\/p>\n
Everyone seems to be so busy today. How often do you say to yourself, \u201cI don\u2019t have enough time\u201d?<\/p>\n
But how likely is it that you\u2019ll have more time in the near future? Really?<\/p>\n
So maybe you need to make a short-term sacrifice of prioritizing time for you that will result in a long-term benefit? How would new and stronger skills, greater perspective, connections with supportive individuals, and a bit of relaxation impact your life and career?<\/p>\n
My old mentor used to say, \u201cIt doesn\u2019t get easier; it just gets later.\u201d<\/p>\n
2. Not enough money<\/b><\/p>\n
You may see 145,000 yen (the retreat fee) as a BIG sum of money. You may have loan repayments, children\u2019s school fees, and other large expenses to consider (me too!). Will it be worth the investment?<\/p>\n
Apart from everything that\u2019s included, I\u2019m convinced that you\u2019ll get more value than you can imagine from the experience, what you learn, and how it will impact your life and career.<\/p>\n
If it would be helpful for you to pay in installments,\u00a0contact me<\/a><\/span>. I want to make it easy for you to join us.<\/p>\n 3. Not enough courage<\/b><\/p>\n This is the biggy. And we can subdivide this into three types of courage:<\/p>\n – Courage to use English<\/b><\/p>\n I always say, it’s not about your English grammar, pronunciation, or vocabulary, it’s about your willingness to communicate, learn, and have fun! If you use English in your work, it\u2019s highly likely that your level is good enough. If in doubt,\u00a0contact me<\/a><\/span>. We can schedule a brief online chat to check your level.<\/p>\n \u00a0 \u00a0– Courage to leave children at home<\/b><\/p>\n When my daughter was 7 months old, I was asked to interpret at a 4-day seminar. I was still breastfeeding and didn\u2019t want to leave her. So I took her with me! A friend held her while I was interpreting. Then I spent the rest of the time with my daughter. It worked well!<\/p>\n This was rather extreme though and I\u2019m not asking you to do that if you\u2019re still breastfeeding. But if you have small children, what arrangements can you make to\u00a0leave them for two nights?<\/p>\n My guess is that you devote a HUUUUUUGE amount of your time to childcare. Don\u2019t you deserve some time away to learn, reflect, connect, and refresh? What impact would that ultimately have on you as a mother and career woman?<\/p>\n \u00a0 – Courage to be with people you don\u2019t know<\/b><\/p>\n Some women are nervous about being with people they don\u2019t know. What will other people think of you? What if they\u2019re \u201cbetter\u201d than you? Won\u2019t it be embarrassing?<\/p>\n Let me assure you that everyone has concerns and insecurities. Yes, me included! In fact, Rebecca and I are very open with workshop participants about our own struggles. We know we\u2019re not perfect. We\u2019re always learning. And we\u2019re here to support you fully.<\/p>\n So I encourage you to take a few minutes to think carefully about what\u2019s holding you back? It makes me sad when I see people missing opportunities<\/p>\n