Follower

 

Last Thursday, 

I wrote about the challenges of not being in control of my Belizian adventure. 

At the time, 

I could only think of the negatives and unknowns 

Because my mind was clouded by anxiety and stress. 

 

Yet sometime on Friday, 

It hit me. 

I’m actually pretty good at not being in charge

When I give myself permission to step back and just go along for the ride. 

I can be a leader, yes. 

But I can also be a follower. 

My favorite example of this

Was my trip to Disney with Amy the Disney Lover a couple of years ago. 

I totally just followed Amy around Disney,

Having no idea where I was going or what we were going to do next,

But completely trusting her because I knew that she knew what she was doing.

It was glorious!

 

I can be a leader, 

But I can also be a team player.

I am agreeable to many things, 

As long as they don’t make me feel trapped, 

And I will do what I am asked to do, 

And I will do it well, 

As long as I agree that it needs to be done. 

 

And so here I am. 

In Belize. 

Now happily not in charge. 

Now happily doing what I need to do to make the team successful. 

 

At the time that I’m writing this, 

I don’t know exactly what that will be. 

But the team and I will figure it out 

Together. 

Because together is exactly where we’re meant to be. 

 

Are you a leader, follower, team player, all or none of the above?

I’d love to hear. 

And…go!