Well, let me ask you this:
How often does “it doesn’t matter” on the outside sound a lot like “I don’t matter” on the inside?
That’s my experience, and the experience of others who’ve walked beside me.
And now it’s my hypothesis that it might be true for you, too. Come on in.
I’m Lisa. Just Lisa, no other titles.
… not for lack of contenders, mind you. Champion, inspirer, conduit, empath, connector, mentor, transformational leader – these are words close friends use to describe me.
Add to these the titles I’ve accumulated throughout my life – engineer, performer, teacher, judge, operations specialist… daughter, mother, wife…
…behind all that, it has become abundantly clear to me that it is easy to end up in the situation where the person you show up as, and who people recognise, does not feel like the ‘real you’ on the inside. Sound familiar?
The formal version:
The Matters Experiment is an open community life experiment that applies the structure and process of the Scientific Method to test the external impact of focusing on and prioritising our internal self-worth, self-confidence and self-belief in daily life.
The coffee-cup-in-hand version:
We apply a simple hypothesis (I matter, I am valuable, I am enough) to our hopes, dreams, goals, efforts, beliefs, relationships, career direction and life choices. Then, we explore together what this means for practical steps we take (or don’t) – and see how it helps us to get a greater sense of control over our very own lives. The more people contribute, the better we can all understand how to live authentically… thereby taking The Matters Experiment from an experience of One to one of Many.
“But why?”, I hear you ask. Good question.
Let me ask you: Do you sometimes wish life would be a little more… YOURS?
I know it sounds trivial, but you’re not alone. I find it astounding how many people I talk to admit that deep down, they’re tired of trying so hard to fit in and feel trapped by having to keep all the plates spinning without letting one drop… yet they often don’t realise it fully until we DO talk about it.
And it offers an explanation to the feeling they experience… “Is this IT? Is that really all there is to MY life?”
I believe that what we’ll find out through The Matters Experiment will profoundly change our perception of what’s possible for us, and will move us from secretly wishing for life to be different into an act of doing life differently.
I know this is easier said than done. In a world that WANTS us to win, smash goals, and strive to be better… the simple act of pausing to breathe into your heart can feel like an act of resistance. Letting the ‘you inside you’ guide your own life’s decisions… might cause some confusion and uncertainty, not least within yourself.
There might even be moments when you wish you never started The Matters Experiment… until suddenly… you realise that you never, ever want it to end.
My goal is to be with you every step of the way.
– Lisa
…even more closely than through my public writing: Come and take your seat in the front row to witness and play with how The Matters Experiment is actually applied in daily life. My emails are your backstage pass to The Matters Experiment as it unfolds. I promise to share my stories freely. And whenever you’re ready, I look forward to you also sharing yours.
I would love you to explore the stories which started it all…
Listen to the trailer here!
Step beyond what feels average and ordinary to inspire others, bring comfort to someone feeling stuck, and remind yourself of the strength that you carry inside… You know things can be better. We need to hear your voice.