As I was weeding the garden last week, I reached down to grab a handful of dead leaves when I realized that my hand was only inches away from a peacefully coiled up snake. I jumped. The snake remained very calm. The snake stuck around long enough for me to point him out to a friend, "Look what I almost reached down to grab". As I tell this story, I hear many reactions. One reaction in particular caught my attention. A friend said, "You know, I've been telling my daughter all about how bugs won't hurt her saying 'honey, you are much bigger than them, they won't bother you. They are more afraid of you than you are of them.' The funny part is, maybe I should listen to my own advice when it comes to snakes."
I couldn't help and think about how this relates to the fears I have in my own life. Are my fears as frightening as I've been telling myself they are? Are they waiting for me to attend to them and recognize that they are NOT as scary as I thought?
One such fear of mine is writing a blog, sharing my thoughts for all to see and for all to form an opinion about. The more I reflect on it, the more I realize that the fear is holding me back from making it happen. The truth is, I enjoy sharing my thoughts. I appreciate the conversation and discussion from sharing and interacting with others. It allows me to honor my value of evolving growth. When I'm honest with myself, I recognize that I do not have much to lose. Instead, I have much to gain! I will no longer let the fear of writing a blog stop me from making it happen! I'm ready to share my thoughts. I welcome your feedback. I invite you to share your opinions! I welcome you to create dialogue in this safe space. I release my fear and trust that it isn't going to jump up and bite me. What fear are you ready to give attention to? How would attending to it propel you toward honoring your values? What value would you be honoring by reclaiming your power and quieting your fear?
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