Scared is defined as being thrown into or being in a state of fear, fright or panic. Depending on the situation, I have been scared. I hate spiders and any creepy crawly things. There have been moments in my life when I’ve been scared. When I got pregnant at 23, I was scared. When Rob left me at one point, I was scared. When I was laid off from a j0b, I was scared.
But I’ve survived. And I’ve thrived.
In life, I’ve had different chapters in my life. Each person does. I believe there is power in life story. While that doesn’t mean it has to be in an actual b00k, life is a like a bo0k.
Looking back over my life so far, I’ve had super ups and equal downs. And I’ve been scared. That’s life, after all. I’ve loved. I’ve lost. I’ve found the love of my life. (P.S. It’s all with the same person, my husband!)
My daughter has always been central to my life purpose. Children tend to be that. She surely is for me. I raised her on my own and that was scary. That’s quite a point of pride for me. However, I’m super proud of the woman she’s become.
I’ve had great jobs, nasty jobs and no jobs. It can be scary. The more I think of it, not having a job gives me a unique peace. That said, money is necessary for life, especially as we plan for retirement.
So, as I think about life in the extremes, it can be scary, but I’m not scared to start a huge new chapter or story of my life. To do that, I need to dig deep and be as confident as possible. Additionally, I’m fully committed to my self-care and not afraid to speaking my truth.
Looking back on some of the above events, I did hard things. In my actions, I wasn’t afraid. I survived a break up. I survived a j0b lay0ff. I survived being pregnant and having a child. I was n0t afraid.
I’ll continue t0 be unafraid. One day at a time. One life event at a time. Change is the new norm. Perhaps my new story will be better, and I’m n0t scared.
