Fear Be Gone

I made a decision tonight, a big one. I decided that starting right now (well about 30 minutes ago) I am not going to give in to the fear anymore. Fear is a waste of time. At least in this instance because I have nothing to be afraid of, yet. I don't have a job to worry about, an apartment to worry about, etc... Frankly I should be living it up right now, enjoying this carefree time. So I have spent the past few minutes not only watching "Pretty Woman" on TBS but reminding myself of the brave and courageous things I have done in the past. Sometimes you just have to throw humility to the wind!



I acted in the 7th grade play (it was about baseball, I was one of 5 that had speaking parts!)

I am proud to say I have never done recreational drugs even though they have been offered

I went to college and lived in the dorms and made friends even though it was very scary!

I spent three years working in a dying ministry to show college students there was more to college than being drunk.

I went to the Dr. and got put on depression and anxiety medication because I knew something was wrong. I was a sophomore in college.

I spent a summer working in Appalachia, the toughest thing I have ever done by far.

I told my parents that I got a speeding ticket with a mandatory court appearance (lots of tears).

I have said goodbye to two grandfathers and many other wonderful people I have known in my life and learned that it is brave to love because in loving you lose part of yourself but you get much more back.

I started a small business.

I survived three hospital stays for migraines and two surgeries.

I moved to the middle of nowhere for a job I had wanted my entire life.

I spent 3 years teaching children, many of whom did not speak English well, were involved in gang activity, drug use and came from low income situations.

I have traveled to Mexico countless times without being kidnapped or detained bt border control

I quit my job and gave notice on my apartment to follow a new adventure and dream to the big city.



When you add it to the list it doesn't seem so scary because all those other things worked out alright!