Oh
boy, today is a toughy! Today is National Face Your Fears Day!
For me, this is
both terrifying and yet something I try to do as often as possible! Sometimes
facing your fears means doing something extravagant, but it can also be small
simple things. I have social anxiety, so sometimes just leaving the house is a
fear I am forced to face. However, I also like to do more large scale “fear-facing”
if you will!
A few years ago, I spent 10 days in Alaska, which was a trip I did
by myself. This allowed me to face my fear of being alone, and travelling on my
own, yet it turned out to be one of the best adventures of my life! I also went
(attempted) scuba diving, and failed miserably, but, hey, I tried it and I kind
of did it. Would I do it again? Maybe. But I’m not going to rush out and do it.
And even this past weekend, I went on a Vision Quest. I’m super inexperienced
in the woods, and am terrified of being eaten by some kind of wild animal. As
you can tell, I survived this journey, and even successfully built my first
fire.
The point is, in order to make ourselves stronger as human beings and as
individuals we need to challenge ourselves. We need to do things that scare us.
We need to push beyond our perceived limits. THAT is how we grow. So today I
challenge you to face a fear! Tell us what that is in the comments section
below or on Facebook and while you’re at it, vote on the Daily
Poll.
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