As I set and meditated last week listening to the waves crash up on the beach, my attention was drawn to this baby dragon-fly. It first appeared to be holding on to the chair for dear life. Then I noticed that when it tried to fly, it was very wobbly, and wasn’t doing so well so it literally just stayed in the chair. So often in life that is us. We become gripped with fear. So afraid to fly that we stay put in our small and safe world where we’re comfortable, but what else is out there in this great big beautiful world? So much!! So much opportunity, so much love, so much excitement, so much happiness! What are we afraid of? Are we afraid to soar? Are we afraid of succeeding? Are we afraid of happiness? Or are we afraid of pain and failure?
It’s natural to feel fear, but failure isn’t always a bad thing! Sometimes we need to first fail before we can really soar! We stay stuck in current situations that are not healthy, or maybe just simply aren’t feeding our souls because it’s safe and we are so afraid of the unknown. I say let’s fly! I mean get out there and soar like an eagle! It might be bumpy at first, it might not be pretty at all, but what do you have to lose?! Have you ever watched a baby bird learning to fly? I’ve been told the momma bird basically just kicks them out of the nest and they have no other choice but to fly. It’s not pretty at first but when they take off for that first time, it must feel so exciting and exhilarating to that baby bird! It must be freedom beyond any other feeling in the world. Do you need kicked out of your nest?
Girl! Put one foot in front of the other and get out there to the greatness you deserve! If God is calling you to do something, do it!! I was scared to death to post the video on Facebook sharing my story about my fertility journey and I was scared to death to start this blog, but I knew deep in the pit of my stomach that God wanted me to get out of my comfort zone and do it! I told myself people will wonder who I think I am, or criticize every little thing I said or did. Don’t listen to the haters! They are always going to be there, but you must tune them out, and follow your dream now! Will the opinions of others matter when we get to the end of our lives? No! So don’t let them stop you now!!
I don’t know what you feel like doing, but do it! If you feel like starting a new job or some new endeavor, do it! If you feel like you need to be an encourager to certain people, do it! If you feel like you need to work on yourself in some way, do it!! Whatever it is, only know, but don’t be afraid to fly! Get up and go do your thing and be great!!! You got this! I believe in you!
With love for you all!
Shauna
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