It’s easy to dismiss possibilities that feel daunting, easy to say that’s “not for me” or “over my head” and even easier to shelve an idea in the “someday” file when it feels a little intimidating. And, while it’s always a good idea to know our own limits and know what we are not good at, it’s also important to not let ourselves off the hook when it comes to things that are just a little outside our comfort zone, and that we absolutely can and should challenge ourselves to do.
Everyone has big truths inside, and big truths are set on fire by the sparks of knowledge, platform, and mediums.
Big truths can, and often do, make the largest impact when they transcend identity; meaning, the biggest truths are often uttered not when writing/speaking to and about one’s own identity, but when appealing to a universal, human-level truth, when explaining complex concepts in a way that is a useful gift to the common reader/listener/viewer, in a way that makes them ask for more.
Today, spend a moment and examine the ways in which you can intentionally expand or shift perspective in order as an exercise in creativity. As such, consider what your topic/focus looks like from the point of view of your clients, a student, the building, your patient, the land, your kid, the ecosystem, a gatekeeper, an intern, the people in your community, the people in another community, or the people uniquely impacted by your topic…. Then see what ideas come with it.