I really care.
Welcome to your Wednesday Love Note, where I offer tips + inspo to help you cultivate and protect your peace, both personally and professionally—even with a busy-ass schedule.
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Onto today’s inspo.
I really care. And, it doesn’t matter.
I really care.
And:
It doesn’t matter.
I’ll never forget these words spoken by my friend Don Rosenthal, as they’ve become one of my favorite, tried and true mantras.
Upon first hearing this phrase, you might favor one side or the other.
That is your binary preference. Beware.
The ability to hold both/and is a skill of maturation and wisdom.
This phrase represents the ability to dwell in paradox, and if we are going to be both empathetic as well as productive humans, we get to lean in.
“I really care and it doesn’t matter” allows you to wholeheartedly go all in, while also releasing attachment to the outcome.
“I really care and it doesn’t matter” allows you to send that pitch, launch that program, make that bid, or have that hard conversation, without getting stuck in perfectionism.
“I really care and it doesn’t matter” allows you to do your best, and let that be sufficient.
Here’s your homework:
What’s ONE active scenario in your life right now in which “I really care and it doesn’t matter” might be helpful?
Bring that scenario to mind right now.
Take a breath and, thinking specifically of this scenario, say out loud:
“I really care and it doesn’t matter”
Now speak it several more times, emphasizing different words in the phrase each time.
Pretend it’s a new coat you’re trying on, twisting this way and that in front of the mirror.
How does it feel?
Hit reply. I’d love to hear the scenario, and how it feels to speak those words in response.
To doing our best, then letting it go,