When you've been in recovery for a while, you start asking yourself some important questions. Am I playing small in my life, and if so, why?
Do I want to play bigger, and if so, why and how? The truth is, for someone who struggles with workaholism and who has experienced serious burnout, I should probably be trying to play medium in my life.
I may have cleared the playing-small hurdle in terms of being of service to others, given that my daughter and I sparked a women's recovery movement. But I still play somewhat small in various aspects of my life.
I want to write book after book after book, so playing bigger in the published author arena is on my list of things to do. I feel like I play medium in my professional life as a researcher and writer in the areas of mental health and addiction, and that feels just right; playing medium in that work supports my own mental health.
I have some goals around playing bigger in personal relationships, which can always be improved and enhanced. I'll keep asking the questions about playing small or playing big.