Put Your Greatness Out To The World, Despite the Doubters

When you put your greatness out to the world and you encounter doubters ... keep moving forward!

A few weeks ago, I announced to fellow committee members who I co-manage a Community Supported Agriculture, or CSA, group with in my home town, that I would be moving on next season to start a new CSA. Four years ago, I manifested creating a CSA in my community. Besides desiring fresh organic produce, one of my other intentions was to learn the ropes and apply those skills into forming a new CSA closer to my own community.

For those of you who don't know, a CSA is a relationship between a community, a local farmer, and a landowner to allow for city residents to have direct access to locally grown produce. Community members purchase shares from the farmer, who cultivates and harvests the land, providing fresh produce to members for approximately 22 weeks, distributing it at a designated site in the community.

After the devastation of Hurricane Sandy and reaffirming my manifestation of forming a CSA upon completion of my Baron Baptiste, "40 Day Program", I finally put it out there. I put it out to the universe that I wanted to start a CSA in my community.

After sending that message out, I got more than I bargained for.
Not only was I forming a CSA in my own community, I was also forming a CSA in my neighboring community... just because the universe was calling for it.

Yes... you heard me correctly... 2 CSAs for the 2014 season.

And I was EXCITED!!!

I was excited that the site owners heard my presentation and saw the communities desire!
I was excited that the farmer was supporting my potential to get this started!
I was filled with gratitude that the core people in my life were so supportive!

But last week, when I showed up to pick up my produce, I ran into a few committee members and I ran right into their fear. They said:

"Two CSAs? That's a lot of work."

"How are you gonna run two of them?"

"You're gonna need a lot of help. Are you sure you wanna do this?"

And for a split second, doubt streamed in.

I felt the knot of doubt in the pit of my belly. I saw it as clear as their words. And as I breathed into that knot, it unraveled. I filled that space with love for myself and for my community. And as quick as the doubt had rushed in, I swept it out with love, answering them in the following way:

"I am not afraid to lead a group of people to their greatness. Besides, it's a community group. If the community really wants this, they will support it by showing up and contributing to the CSAs mission. I am excited!"

And in that moment, I retrieved not only my excitement about starting these new CSAs but I redeemed my greatness!

I was not going to let words of fear, doubt, and negativity shoot my greatness down before I even got started.

Shifting fear to excitement has always been a concept I referred to in the yoga classes I teach and it is something I continue to practice in my life. In that moment, I was aware that this concept truly works. In that moment, I was powerful, determined and yes, filled with excitement.

In that vain, I keep teaching, I keep living, I keep writing, and I keep showing up.
And I show up BIG!
Even if people are fearful of my work.
I keep showing up fearlessly.
And I keep moving forward...

Life is short, so get messy!

If you live in Staten Island, NY and are interested in participating in a 40 Day Program, contact 5 Boro Power Yoga. 

If you live in Staten Island, NY and are interested in joining one of the two CSAs forming, join us for a community meeting on October 16, 2013 or email us at SouthShoreCSA1@gmail.com. 

If you are interested in forming your own CSA, read my BLOG on MIND BODY GREEN: 
HOW TO START A CSA (It's Easier Than You Think!)