There are times in some of our lives when we face true danger. Not just a abstract fear of something we’re uncomfortable doing, but an actual life-threatening event. Some who face such a situation may have the opportunity to determine whether they should forge ahead or turn back. Or perhaps there’s a fork in the […]
Putting it out there
Seems like sometimes it’s easier to be invisible than it is to put it out there. Doesn’t really matter what your “it” is. Putting it out there has an inherent level of risk involved, so therefore sometimes being invisible is just simpler. That is unless your soul is crying out for more. Then invisible begins […]
Being Alone
Being alone. For so many it’s a scary thing. I don’t mean being alone for a couple of minutes or a couple of hours. I mean being alone. Solo. Solitary. Lonesome. Alone. Unless you’re one of those who truly enjoys being alone, it can be a very lonely place. So much so that it often […]
Leave a Little Piece Behind
For many of us, the scary things in life aren’t necessarily the big risks we take, like bungee jumping or going whitewater rafting – not that I would ever do either of those things – but the subtler things, like sharing a piece of ourselves with someone else. It might become especially scary to open […]
Fake it ’til you make it
Let’s be honest…it requires courage to take on the things that scare us. You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, ‘I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along.’ […]
Do a Little Something
What scares you? What really, really makes you shake in your boots? It could be something tangible, like spiders or snakes. Or it could be something intangible, like letting someone into your heart. No matter what it is that scares you, this month, we are going to challenge you to identify your fears and then […]