(This is my background picture on my phone. It's a constant reminder)
Why is it that we let fear control our ability to take chances? Lately, I feel like I have fallen into a mode of complacency. I have all these amazing ideas and things I want to do and places I want to see but I let fear rip them from my grasp. I can just see it running around saying “HAHA! I have your hopes and dreams sucker!” I want to be courageous; I want to walk up to fear and say “No! You can’t have my hopes and dreams!” and take them back.
Funny thing about fear is that it comes in all different shapes and sizes. This is a little hint of what fear looks like for me:
“I don’t have enough money to go do that”
“I don’t have anyone to go with”
“That’s too dangerous”
“I might get lost”
Fear!! Why do I let you control my life?! Don’t get me wrong I have gotten a lot better over the years and feel growth happening as I type this but I wonder what it would be like to say “what the hell!” and just go for it!
“So what if I don’t have enough money to do that, I will save!”
“I will ask around and see if anyone is interested. If not, I will figure something out!”
“Is it really too dangerous or am I just a little chick who doesn’t like to leave mama hen?”
“SO WHAT IF I GET LOST!! I will stop and ask for directions! You have a great invention called an IPhone, USE IT!!!”
Last night I was over at a friend’s house and I kept telling her, “You are so adventurous and take risks! I wish I was more like that!” She proceeded to disagree with me and said that no one would ever describe her as an “adventurous risk taker”, but that is how I see her, and she always inspires me to strive for more! From this conversation we decided to create a small list of things we wanted to do/places we wanted to go and we have a year to complete them. We never discussed what would happen if we didn’t complete them. Any hoo! Be on the lookout for more risks from yours truly! What did you do today that was a risk for you?
This is so good, Bridgette. I like to be comfortable, and I fear I've missed out on some great adventures because I've chosen comfort over risk. Praying God will open some RISKY doors for you, and you would jump through them!
ReplyDeleteJenna!! Thank you for your encouraging words!! I will also pray that you will take some risk as well. Im finding out that these risks I'm taking are trailing in amazing experiences! I'm trusting the Lord and it feels great! You are so amazing! Don't ever forget it!!!
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