That's my "one word" for this year. I didn't choose it; it just is. It had to be. I was time.
So how am I doing with being brave?
Mostly I think I'm doing well. Sort of I think I can be braver.
I have definitely done some things that were outside my comfort zone:
- Finally got bloggy business cards.
- Asked to attend an event as a blogger.
- Joined a support group for women entrepenuers (still not convinced I am one, though).
- Sent a very honest email to my daughter's principal and school counselor about how disappointed I was in them.
- Traveled by myself twice.
This is my second year with a word to focus on. I must say, I find it to be very powerful. It is ever present, like I see it somewhere out in front of me all the time. It's just out of arm's length, making me chase it.
And I do. I think of the word "brave" all the time and it pushes me beyond my safe little box. It reminds me to let go of fear....
Not that I've let go of all fear. There's still some. They say that having courage isn't an absence of fear, but rather doing the thing that scares you, anyway.
That's what I'm trying to do. As it turns out, this is also something I'm trying to teach my son. He probably doesn't have any idea of the fears I have. Hopefully that means I'm setting a good example.
On my bravery to-do list:
- Submit my writing to other sites
- Send my daughter to high school (eek!)
- Sign up for, and do, my very first charity walk
- Take each new obstacle as it comes, with faith that everything will work out for the best
Do you have a word for the year?
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