Life happens… but that doesn’t have to mean the derailing of your growth-train. It just means you have a choice between hopping onto an alternative route and getting every bit out of the journey, or getting stuck going nowhere while you wait for your circumstances to change.
I was a fearful child who grew into a fearful adult. I was afraid (and still am) of a great many things, but one of my top fears was the fear of failure. As I have learned to tame that fear I have realised how critical it is for us as parents to help our kids crush their fears while they are still at the “gnawing gently at the soul” phase, as opposed to the “savagely shredding the soul to pieces and then burning the bits” stage.
We are constantly bombarded with the idea that motivation is the key to success. That having a good enough reason to want something will magically provide us with all the willpower we need to propel ourselves over, under or through any obstacle that stands in our way. The most important thing to remember, is that as much as we want to strive for a fantastic future, life happens NOW. This moment is the only reality you have, so enjoy it while it’s here. Appreciate the journey and have some fun along the way!
Towards the end of last year I was offered the opportunity to facilitate a depression and anxiety support group. I hope that gathering all of these lessons I’ve been privileged enough to learn will inspire you to leap at the opportunity you’re considering running away from.
Portal to Change 