There's a teaching that says everything we need is already within us. As a Seer, I've been shown this truth more clearly lately through my work with clients - we really do have what we need. The problem isn't lack of vision, resources, or capability. We simply get in our own way.
The Mentor Who Couldn't Take the First Step
Recently, I witnessed someone wrestling with a vision that had been growing in them for years. They felt called to guide others - to share what they'd learned through their own difficult journey of transformation. People were already coming to them informally, asking questions, seeking their perspective. The vision was clear: they could see themselves holding space for others, facilitating growth, helping people navigate their own crossroads.
But they were frozen. How would they structure it? What would they call themselves? How could they leave the security of their current work? Should they get certified in something first? What if people didn't take them seriously? What if they failed at the thing that mattered most to them?
Spirit's guidance was simple but profound:
Start with one person. Offer what you already know. Don't build the whole structure first.
At first, this might sound like cautious advice. But there's deep wisdom here that goes far beyond logistics.
Going Straight Into the Wound
Spirit used a striking metaphor: going all in on a deep calling is like going straight into a wound full force. It's scary. It's overwhelming. And it often causes us to shut down entirely.
When we have a vision that truly matters to us, there's a tender place around it. It's vulnerable. It's the thing we care about most, which means it's also the thing that could hurt us most if it "fails."
Stepping into the role of mentor or guide too quickly - creating a website, announcing a new practice, setting fees, building a whole program - means exposing that tender place to the full force of:
External judgment
- Financial pressure
- The terrifying question: "What if this thing I love most doesn't work?"
- No wonder we freeze.
The Medicine of Small Steps
But here's what small steps do: they let you practice being the thing you're called to become without the wound being fully exposed.
Starting with one person - maybe someone who's already asking for your help, maybe offering to meet for coffee with no agenda except to listen and share - allows you to:
Feel into what it's actually like to hold space for someone else's journey (not what you imagine it will be like)
- Discover your authentic voice and approach through experience
- Build genuine confidence, not just hopeful thinking
- Let your unique style and method reveal itself organically
- Keep your nervous system regulated enough to stay open and present
- The small beginning is a bridge between worlds - between who you are now and who you're becoming. It's not the diluted version of your vision. It's the protected space where your vision can actually take root and grow.
What We're Really Afraid Of
The fear isn't actually about the logistics. It's not really about "the how."
It's about identity transformation.
The person feeling called to guide others isn't just trying to add "mentor" or "coach" to their resume. They're trying to become someone who trusts themselves enough to say: "Yes, what I know matters. Yes, I can help. Yes, I'm worthy of stepping into this role."
Their current identity is familiar - even if it feels too small. The vision asks them to step into an unknown version of themselves, one who is seen, who takes up space, who claims their wisdom.
We get in our own way because the ego mind wants certainty before movement. We want to see the whole staircase before we take the first step.
But Spirit works the opposite way: movement creates certainty. The path appears under our feet as we walk it.
The Pattern I'm Seeing
This isn't just one person's story. I'm seeing this pattern everywhere:
The healer who's had powerful visions but won't offer one session
- The writer who has a book in them but won't write a single blog post
- The artist who's waiting to feel "ready" before sharing any work
- The entrepreneur with a brilliant idea who's stuck in endless planning
- The person who knows they need to leave a relationship but won't have one honest conversation
- The dreamer who sees their life transformed but won't take one action toward it
- We're all waiting for permission, for certainty, for the fear to go away. But the fear doesn't go away before we move. It dissolves as we move, in small, manageable doses.
The Universal Pattern
This hesitation isn't a personal failing - it's a universal human experience. We all have areas where we're more comfortable holding the vision than taking the step. Recognizing this pattern is often the first shift toward movement.
Your Invitation
So here's what I'm wondering about you:
What vision of yours feels most charged right now? By charged, I mean - you care so much it scares you.
Where are you waiting for the full picture before taking a small step?
What's your equivalent of "one conversation over coffee"? What's the low-stakes way to practice being the thing you're called to become?
You don't need the whole plan. You don't need to quit your job tomorrow. You don't need to know how it all works out.
You just need one small step. One that lets you practice, that keeps the wound protected enough that you can stay open, that allows movement to create its own certainty.
The path is already within you. It's not hiding. It's just waiting for permission to reveal itself one step at a time.
What small step is calling to you? I'd love to hear what you're sitting with.
If something in this piece resonated, I offer one-on-one sessions, courses, and sacred journey work to support those navigating awakening, transition, or inner transformation. You can learn more at www.susanhharris.com
With love and blessings,
Susan