Faith > Doubt

Early this morning, I woke up and the voices of doubt in my mind were louder than they have been for a while. Right on time, as I’m about to step into a big creative leap of faith. In two days, I will get on a plane and fly across the country to Victoria, BC to spend five days immersed in the studio recording new music with my longtime collaborator, dear brother and producer Joby Baker. Being well versed in these self-sabotaging thought streams, I turned to my morning practices to find my way back to a state of love and trust; to faith and belief in my path, my gifts, and my vision; and to a restored connection to the possibility of magic unfolding on the journey ahead. This conversation and transmission is what ensued. I recorded it in my PJs, fresh out of meditation and prayer. In it, I spoke about the ongoing initiations on the creative path that ask us to overcome doubt and strengthen faith each time we step forth into new territory, into something that will expand us, and each time we meet an opportunity to become a bigger, bolder version of ourselves. I addressed the reality of having to find a way to keep going, to persevere and hold fast to our dreams and heart’s desires, especially in those moments when we feel like giving up and throwing in the towel, when we can’t yet see the tangible evidence of what we are moving towards and our prayers have not yet been answered. I also shared openly about my own process leading up to these BC recording sessions, the inner nudges that have been getting louder and calling me forth into a sound and direction that I’ve not explored before, and my approach of setting an intention before embarking on a new project. I concluded by passing the microphone to you and asking some juicy questions to spark your own inquiry into what’s calling you forward, where you might be holding back, who you have to become, and what you might have to let go of to step into this next version of you and your expression. Grab a cuppa your favourite beverage, a chocolate chip cookie (IYKYK) and join me for this heart-to-heart that will give you a boost of faith to keep going and the courage to take your next leap. Much love, ChrisKey Themes In This Episode* Faith and belief in our vision, our dreams, and our gifts* Overcoming the voices of doubt* Holding the vision and staying the course* Leaning into the unknown and making space for magic, miracles, and grace* Play, joy, and letting go of attachment to outcomesThe blank canvas analogy and creating from intention* The inner nudges getting louder* The tension between what feels safer and more predictable and where we’ve never gone before* Bringing the invisible into visible, tangible form* Trusting that the source that put the desire in our hearts will support us in bringing it to life Get full access to The Alchemist's Way at thealchemistsway.substack.com/subscribe