Wonderful post! Good for you for facing your fears and letting action do the speaking! I find action is the cure for fear. Inaction continues to foster fear.
Cheers to you -- you were scared of it and you did it anyway. And you've just helped me identify the thought-demon that threatens to keep me from doing scary-fun things: when I confront my equivalent of roaring cold water and realize I'm possibly in trouble, the big bad voice in my head says: "See? You don't belong doing this and now you're going to pay for it!" Good to know the enemy.
Jan, I've identified that voice as the Thief of Always. We'll ALWAYS remember the times we took a chance. We will not remember the times we avoided life. Those days, made grey by lost opportunity, pile up against doors which might otherwise spring wide open. All I know is that when I hear that voice, it usually means it's time to Just. Do. It. Now.
Wow. All of this! Wow. And tho I know that I will not be drawn to raft the crazy rivers as you are, I am grateful for the inspiration you offer. Thank you
Wonderful post! Good for you for facing your fears and letting action do the speaking! I find action is the cure for fear. Inaction continues to foster fear.
Well said, Beth. I am not much of a fan of memes. I am a fan of a meme with a true story attached to it.
Cheers to you -- you were scared of it and you did it anyway. And you've just helped me identify the thought-demon that threatens to keep me from doing scary-fun things: when I confront my equivalent of roaring cold water and realize I'm possibly in trouble, the big bad voice in my head says: "See? You don't belong doing this and now you're going to pay for it!" Good to know the enemy.
Jan, I've identified that voice as the Thief of Always. We'll ALWAYS remember the times we took a chance. We will not remember the times we avoided life. Those days, made grey by lost opportunity, pile up against doors which might otherwise spring wide open. All I know is that when I hear that voice, it usually means it's time to Just. Do. It. Now.
Wow. All of this! Wow. And tho I know that I will not be drawn to raft the crazy rivers as you are, I am grateful for the inspiration you offer. Thank you
Never say never....it's amazing when we say yes to things, no matter what they may be!