Okay, a little bit of humor in the title for my first blog post here. (WordPress makes your first blog post titled “Hello World!” as a default before you start your official blog. It’s up to you to edit the title and add your blog post content.)
Each time I saw the title “Hello World!,” it was difficult as a rocker chick not to think of the 1970s, all-girl band, The Runaways’ song lyrics to “Cherry Bomb.” So, hello world, I’m your wild girl.
Yep, just like the song–I’m a bit wild at heart. Being wild doesn’t mean that I don’t feel vulnerable from time to time. The “Hello World!” bit I really feel, since I’m going to be sharing more of myself with the world…and, with you.
Besides thinking about the Runaways’ song, I felt some nervousness about beginning blogging here, ‘cause it’s my author website. Yes, I’ve blogged before at my other websites and at others’ websites. My inner critics were warning me to have perfect grammar, punctuation, and spelling, since I’m now officially a writer. (I’m going to be a published author in November 2012. My book is A Rebel Chick Mystic’s Guide.) I imagined possibly getting a plethora of comments correcting my writing. These imaginary inner critics were running around in my head saying things like, “You don’t know the difference between who and whom or that or which.” I also heard: “You don’t always use commas correctly.” Yet, my heart really enjoys sharing my path and (hopefully) my wisdom with others.
It’s very important to me to walk my talk. So, I don’t like to tell coaching clients to do something, unless I’m also practicing it in my own life. I knew had to silence my inner critics. I thought about what I would tell myself if I were my own client. I figured the best way to silence the inner critics would be to simply starting to write blog posts here. The more you do something outside of your comfort zone, the more your comfort zone expands. This is one of my major teachings, so I knew I had to heed it.
So, you get me worts, typos, spelling errors, and all. I do work diligently to turn out good writing, but over the years, I’ve learned when to stop being a perfectionist.
I’ll do my best–that is all I can do.
Thanks for stopping by to read my first blog post. Feel free to leave a comment. I’d love to hear from you about how you’ve stopped your inner critics from running the show or about how you’ve successfully stepped outside your comfort zone. Share your story here, so that we can learn from you too.
Blessings,
Lisa Selow
Lisa my love….you never cease to amaze me….!!!! You have come a long way, I am so very proud of you. I am excited to see your new book, cant wait to read it!
Much love always from your #1 fan,
Mom
Hey there, Momma,
You rock! Thanks so much for being my first commenter. Thanks for always being my #1 fan and supporting me
Lots of love and hugs and thanks,
Lisa xoxo
SO excited to see you up and running, Lisa! You’re an inspiration.
I think you did the best thing and the most powerful thing in silencing the inner critic, by stepping into the fear.
You took action and just allowed the discomfort of the inner critic to exist.
I’ve noticed that when I do this, she pipes down eventually. Once I’ve allowed her to vent, she trudges resentfully to the corner and sits down in a huff…but she’s usually just pouty-faced from there on out as I go on to do exactly what she warned me I couldn’t.
You have faced your inner critic. Brava!
Thanks so much, Steve for taking the time to read and comment. Also, thanks for the encouragement and support. I love your description of your inner critic. Hee! That is precious–love it
Lots of blessings and thanks,
Lisa
Congrats Lisa!
The best place to be when starting something new is being somewhere between nervous & excited. That’s how you get things done!
Wishing you all the best!
Connie
Thanks, lovely Connie
I so appreciate it. You are right…yes, it’s how you get ‘er done 
Hey Lisa! I’m so excited to read your blog posts here – I loved what you shared in the intro video on your home page too! You rock sista
Thanks, dear Claire, divine sister of the heart. Thanks so much for your continual support and love. You rock too, girl! xoxo
I love that you are REAL, there are too many perfectionists already! I love that you like to share your Path, I can certainly relate to this. Long time I stepped out of the comfort zone for the first time… Now I live outside of my comfort zone! And doing just fine!! ;>)
I admire your courage.
Much Love, Millen
Thanks, Millen for stopping by. Ooh, living outside your comfort zone–how divine! Keep it up, girl
Thanks for the kind words and taking the time to read and comment, much appreciated
Blessings,
Lisa
Hooray for debuts! And hello, Lisa. I’m sure you’ll find a complete disregard for that’s and which’s in the blogging world. I used to worry about hims and hers and its all the time and then I decided to just write. It’s spell checked (mostly) but grammar is optional! Language is fun anyway when you’re a writer, which you obviously are – and congratulations on your new book!
Carol Lynn,
Yes, deciding just to write is best! Here’s to grammar optional. (I noticed I misspelled “worts” above! Ha ha ha! See, it’s already starting!).
Thanks so much for stopping by to read and comment, along with your congratulations wishes on my book.
Blessings,
Lisa
This is perfect! I love the look of the new blog and your book sounds very intriguing. You are already a great coach!Will you be showing us your wild girl side? Can’t wait! Looking forward to future posts.
Hi there, Patty,
Thanks for the kind words and stopping by.
Hee! I hope to be a bit wild. My “wild” side tends to be just silly more than anything. But, hmm, if you triple dog dared me to do something wild, I just might. *giggles*
Thanks for the inspiration and support
Hello Daddy, hello Mom
I’m your ch ch ch ch ch cherry bomb!
Hello world I’m your wild girl
I’m your ch ch ch ch ch cherry bomb!
LOVE this for your first post
I found that once I stepped past the fear of stepping out of my comfort zone I got addicted! So I now get amped up when something scares me because I know I’m about to expand my horizons!!
Monica,
You’re my kind of gal! Heehee! Let’s go out to karaoke!
That bit about the stepping out of comfort zone being addictive sounds divine. Once you get going, ooh, it’s hard to stop, I reckon.
Here’s to expanding of horizons, hells yes! xo
Oh, no! I didn’t know there was a difference between who and whom or that or which. That will alert my inner critic. Don’t worry. I’ll just paint her face with several goofy colors.
That’s what I do when it comes to manage my inner critic. She’s a hot sexy lady with a temper (I guess that’s a reminiscence of my adolescence) and I visualize her in a very funny outfit and a ridiculous make up.
Congratz and best wishes, my friend!
Gustavo,
Heehee! Thanks to you, who/whom (hee!) writes with such profundity and makes my head hurt, but in a good way.
Your inner critic–I think I know her! Let’s set our inner critics up on a play date–that’ll keep ‘em company and busy for a while. Ooh, yes!
Thanks for your continual support and cheerleading…
P.S. Hope I haven’t traveled too much in the dream time, taking your wife shopping…hee!
Lisa, I’m so excited about this new blog!!!! Hello World, meet Lisa Selow!
Janice,
xoxo
Aww, huggles and love! Thank you! I feel sort of reborn here
P.S. Hope you like the monster avatar of you…hee!
Hi Lisa,
So good to be reading more from you! Yeah, the inner critic, I was just having a bit of banter with mine this morning. I’ve realised that it is just a part of me who really wants to take care of me. I now love those parts and gently send them on their way cos I got too much experience and love in me to ‘not do’ what excites and gives me goosebumps
Love ya,
Eleanor
Hi there, soul sister, Eleanor, my friend!
I love your approach with the inner critic! Ooh, yes, sending them on their way…yes! So we can do what we love and rock the world…YES! xoxo
Thanks for taking the time to comment and read here
HI Lisa! I promise to never correct or comment on your grammer!! I don’t care about that shit….what I do care about is reading your wonderful wisdom and knowing you better.
As far as the inner critic stuff goes. I find it helpful to identify all he different versions of my inner critic…she has many faces…so I can call her out when she gets bitchy. She hates it when i shine the light of awareness on her!
I also created an alternative version of her that loves and supports everything I do. That way I get to pick and choose who I want hanging out with me.
Sometimes there is a big throw-down between them; scratching,hair-pulling and all. But the positive one often wins out.
Rock on, Lisa!
Leah
Leah, aww, thanks
I love your idea of the different versions of your inner critic. Ooh, that is delicious! I wanna figure out all of mine too. Thanks for that idea…nice! 
I love the alternative version idea too…oh, nice! Ooh, yes, the positive one wins out! Hooray!
Thanks for stopping by to read and comment…and, for all of your love and support xoxoxo
Love that you silence your inner critic!!! She has got to go baby as you are a force to be reckoned with – love you style and your first post!! XXX
Goddess Star,
Thank you, divine lovely woman! I appreciate your kind words and for you taking the time to read and comment here. Much gratitude and love! xoxoxo
Wow, I have never gotten to comment on someone’s first blog post. Thsi is so exciting! (I saw the typo in the last sentence but decided not to correct it so that you will feel better when you inevitably slip up and have a typo yourself! It happens to all of us, of course.) Congratulations and I look forward to reading more. Love your book title!
Galen, yay, thanks for commenting on my first blog post (my first one here, as I’ve blogged elsewhere on my other sites). Oh, my typo in the last sentence was intentional. Heehee!
Thanks so much for the kind words and taking the time to read and comment.
Congratulations on your first post. Welcome to the world of blogging. I’m looking forward to reading more great things from you.
Thanks so much, Suzette
G-friend – you REALLY do rock. Love you and your stylin’ SO much. Mwwwooahhh x
Thanks there, lady! Right back at ya
xoxo
If it makes you feel any better, I am a published author and I don’t know the difference between who and whom and that and which either(although I think I fake it well – but who knows, I might just sound like a moron and not know it). Somehow it hasn’t affected my book sales. And not once has a reader corrected my spelling or grammar in by blog posts and I’ve been blogging for years. It’s gonna be fine. Enjoy and congrats!
Kelle, thanks for stopping by to comment
I loved what you wrote about it not affecting book sales. Heehee! 
Thanks for the vote of confidence with my blogging and writing…appreciated 
I’m going to be singing that song the rest of the night now! How fitting for your first post!
It’s amazing how so many of us are affected by the same things. I get nervous every time I’m about to push a button to send or publish something that I have written on my blog or in my newsletters. I know I make lots of mistakes with grammar and punctuation and I will continue to make mistakes. I’d rather make the mistakes than not take the risks at all though. That is what I tell my inner critic. Of course, she is harder on me than anyone else!
Hey there, Jennifer,
Figured you might get a giggle from the “Hello World” bit…hee!
That’s so true…inner critic tends to be hardest on us
xo
You’re so right about comfort zones. Usually the only way to get past a fear is to jump in and do the thing you’re afraid of. As long as that thing isn’t jumping out of a plane. No one needs to jump out of an airplane!
Welcome to a blogger’s life. The Runaways would be proud!
Oh, yes, so true. Jumping out of an airplane might do it for some people, but not me. Hee!
Thanks for the welcome bit. As mentioned though, I’ve blogged before, just not as an official “writer” or author
Dear Lisa,
Congratulations on your blog and upcoming book! Your writing is real and heart-felt which makes it perfect for the blogging world! Unfortunately, I listened to my inner critic for years and didn’t start a blog. I finally decided to just do it five months ago; I’m sorry I waited so long. The wordpress blogging community is so welcoming! You’ll see.
Keep doing your best and your followers will do the rest!
Nicole,
Oh, yes, WordPress is great and I’m in some blogging groups that are divine too. I have had 3 other blogs in the past, but first one as an official author/writer…scary 
Heehee!
Hi there and thanks for the kind words
Hi Lisa,
I have always dreamt of being a writer but never taken my dream seriously enough to do anything about it.
Now I am nearly 40, I think it’s high time to make this dream come to fruition but I have that same fear that I’ll be ostracized for lack of technique, similar to what you have described here. So, despite being a full time working mother & wife, I have embarked on the journey of university to get me some technique & lose that fear of being judged by people who actually know what they’re talking about!
Watch this space!
PS: I love your work!
Hi there, Adele, glad to hear you are taking action. Hooray!