As stated in my last post, “Telling Secrets”, this year is the year for courage. I declared it not only there, but I’ve been sharing it with friends, family, and whoever will listen. The interesting thing about it is that right out of the 2009 gate there have been opportunities to practice courage. To me they are pretty big things. It certainly makes me wonder what the heck is ahead of me as I am certain that my experience so far is just practice.
It takes courage to speak our truth. Speaking our truth allows what is deep inside of us to come out – our hopes, dreams, desires, beliefs, who we are. Many of us let life’s not so fun circumstances run amuck, which swallows up our truth eventually leaving us lost and depressed. Oh my, how I know that all too well. There comes a point in time, though, when enough is enough.
Enough IS enough! That’s what I am hearing, in so many words, from my clients. Who they are deep inside is screaming to get out. I’ve been there and I know what that feels like.
What holds us back? What holds you back? Boil it all down and the answer is fear. There’s a lot of good advice out there about facing your fears. I just heard a little phrase yesterday – “feeling the fear and doing it anyway”. Not bad … but the bottom line is this. “As a man thinketh in his heart so is he.” or “What we think about comes about.”
Understanding what we’re afraid of can be helpful, but by all means, stop focusing on it! You’ll just keep getting more of the same. Thanks, but no thanks!!
Today, right now let your focus be on courage, whatever the situation, and speak your truth! Don’t let those thoughts of fear keep you from speaking and living your truth. That fear may have been true for you once upon a time, but it no longer is your truth today.
Focus on courage! Focus on your truth! Speak it! Believe it and watch your spirit soar!!
“Be strong and courageous …” Joshua 1:6
My spirit has been soaring for a while now. As a woman who believes that truth is liberating, I speak my truth often.
I have no trouble whatsoever speaking my truth. :OD
Right on! I am getting this message on so many fronts it’s not even funny anymore. For so long I’ve hidden myself away and finally I just couldn’t take it. What you say about screaming to get out is so true. The pain of keeping it in now is worse than the fear of letting it all out.
Enough IS Enough!! I am no longer holding back my truth! In the last day or so, I have spent ALOT of time thinking on some past events ….I will not sit in silence anymore. Can we say freedom?!
Big Thanks to Shileen and The Wonder Woman Challenge! You are appreciated!
Ladies, I so appreciate all of your comments.
Lena, all the messages indicate that you are certainly ready. I enjoy reading about your journey on your blog.
And Stephanie … all I’m going to say is… you go girlfriend!! =)
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