Let’s talk about fear shall we?
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Is there really ever a time when fear isn’t present in our lives? There are little fears like the fear of spiders or snakes (because most of us do not encounters these daily) or bigger fears like the fear of changing jobs or losing a loved one. The latter is also something most of us do not encounter daily. Yet, we allow fear to ride shotgun with us and for some, allow fear to ride directly in our laps while grabbing at the steering wheel.
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Most of my life I’ve been consumed by fear although most people would tell you they never see it. I’ve feared looking like an idiot . I’ve feared saying something stupid. I’ve feared always being alone. I’ve feared losing my parents and my children. I’ve feared never being good enough. Fear of speaking up for myself.
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For far too long I allowed fear to run my life and in turn kept me from truly experiencing life and living it fully. Its behind the scenes operations were always in full swing dictating the cans and cannots. That is … until I turned 50. Something activated in me just a few weeks before that big day and nothing’s been the same since.
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I’d had enough. Enough running scared. Enough hoping someone else would do it for me. Just enough. So I started with what presented first – opportunities to speak up for myself. I took the bull by the horns and said NO MORE! No more running scared. Since that fateful first conversation, I’ve had many more. Always direct. Always honest. Always passionate. Always respectful. And you know what? I’m still here only now I stand taller because of the self-empowerment that I embody. Some like this new me. Some do not. Who does and who does not matters not to me. The only thing I am concerned with is that I am standing in MY truth, being respectful and opening my mouth to give way to my voice.
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Find a way to befriend your fear. Fear is something we all have on some level. Fear is something we all live with. The difference is in how we live with it. Fear (not primal fear … there’s a difference) is only a messenger trying to tell you that you are not living authentically. Embrace it so it will shut up!😉😘