Learning to Dance With Fear
I was binge watching The Wonder Years on Netflix (yes, The Wonder Years… don’t judge me!) and there was an episode where Kevin, the main character, was learning to play the piano and practicing for a recital. During the rehearsal the person who played before Kevin played flawlessly. When it was Kevin’s turn he made a bunch of mistakes and stormed out of the rehearsal feeling ashamed. On the night of the recital Kevin stood on the street watching through the window. He then rode away on his bike never playing piano again. This was heartbreaking to watch. I couldn’t help but think how many times we’ve all done something similar; given up on our dreams too quickly, letting the fear of failure stop us from living our true potential.
She Let Go, a Poem by Safire Rose (plus free download)
These words have helped me through some of the hardest times in my life. Enjoy!
She let go. Without a thought are a word, she let go. She let go of the fear. She let go of the judgements. She let go of the confluence of opinions swarming around her head. She let go of the committee of indecision within her. She let go of all the 'right' reasons.
How to declutter your life: physically, emotionally & energetically
Over the last month I’ve devoted a huge amount of time to decluttering. Emotionally, energetically and physically. I would ask myself, “Is this coming along on my new journey?” and when the answer was no I let it go, regardless of what it was. It didn’t matter if it was a $200 pair of jeans that were too small, mismatched utensils, or a self sabotaging thought. If the answer was no, I let it go. I spent several weeks doing this process. Item by item, room by room, thought by thought.
HOW TO DEAL WITH EMOTIONAL VAMPIRES
Recently I was in the presence of someone who exudes negativity. Everything out of their mouth was a complaint, or no, or I can’t. In their presence I felt my body becoming tense, as if I was being pulled into their darkness. My mood shifted from happy to heavy. This person is what I like to call an emotional vampire. Emotional vampires are the people who suck the positive energy right out of you. You may become tense, angry, or irritated in their presence. They thrive off of drama and chaos.
A loving way to help you befriend your inner gremlins
Brazil's Archbishop Dom Holder Camera pointed his hand into the air, then slowly arched it around, until it turned on himself, his index finger pointing to his heart. "I am my own worst enemy," he said, "my most difficult adversary. Here I have the greatest struggle for peace." As humans we all struggle with this.