Tag: Fear
Bravery sometimes is not giant moves…
Bravery is not always easy. I can tell you that I am not always brave. Today I put it out there for you. Over time I have learned that it is fear that often stops us from being brave. To be brave is scary and overwhelming. Your body makes you want to run and hide […]
Weekly Affirmation – Taking Risks
Taking risks in life is scary. It means something is about to change and not all changes are good ones. Too often we focus on the pain of those negative situations rather than the joy of a new beginning. To make it less scary we have to change our mindset. How about trying an affirmation […]
Letting go of fear can set you free…
Letting go of fear. We all have had someone tell us that if you could just let go of fear everything will be okay. Which immediately results in us feeling even more fearful and our anxiety levels increase ten fold. Seriously — think about it it makes no logical sense and it makes complete sense […]
Help with Public Speaking
Public Speaking has not always been easy for me. Truth be told I would fret over a talk for weeks on end. It was when I was thrust on to the podium one day and had to speak from my heart that it all changed. I don’t think it is something that that […]
Weekly Affirmation – Fear will not win with me.
This week’s affirmation is as follows:
I am full of courage, I have faith that new opportunities are opening to me. I will not let fear rule my life…
Weekly Affirmation – Taking Control of my Life
This week’s affirmation is as follows:
I Am my own hero. I AM strong, persistent, and I take control of my life.
The Power of the Written Word
I now understand why some people called me brave. I felt the fear and I pushed forward and did what was necessary. I did not allow fear to rule me. Neither should you.
Today I have a double mastectomy
Today I have a double mastectomy and I am every emotion wrapped into a mess that sits here writing. Some say this is elective, others say that I really have no choice. One thing is for sure, I am not the only one that is going through this today, this week or this year. […]
Focus on the new… have faith everything will make sense!
Focus on the new when I am reeling from a situation? Seriously?!!! Sounds rather trite doesn’t it? Well let me share something that happened to me and it has helped me focus on the new rather than whatever is lost. I am a little in shock, then I realize God removes things, situations and […]
Road to Recovery
On May 14th I had my first surgery in my BRCA2 journey and I am on the road to recovery. It is quite jarring to discover that you have a genetic mutation that interrupts your body’s ability to fight certain cancers. I wasn’t entirely sure what I would experience with this surgery. So […]