What are you afraid of? I'm pretty brave (I think) but I also have a very weird  fear of balloons. It's not that I hate balloons, I just worry about them popping. (I know it sounds ridiculous and it is.) I used to be afraid of thunder but I've come around. Snakes are definitely on my list of things I'm afraid of. My real fears however are all internal. I worry a lot about being "good enough". I have my theories on how this issue came to be but that's between me and me. I worry about being a good mom constantly. Now that I'm working hard to pursue this dream of becoming a published author, I worry about what if that doesn't come true. Lately I've had a story brewing in my brain (for months) but I haven't written anything down. Why? Because the last story I wrote was really certifiably bad. It's hard when you spend so much time on something then to finally at some point look at it and say "sorry dude, gotta feed you to the trash can." Blah, Blah, Blah, woe is me. I say all that to now tell you about something I just read that has been helpful to me in working to overcome some fears. This list is taken from a book by Debbie Ford and they are called Healing Action steps. I can't tell you the name of the book or else I will incriminate myself.(Don't worry though, it's not porn.)

Healing Action Steps: Find a quiet space and answer the following questions.

What am I resisting in my life?
What am I afraid of?
What will happen if I surrender to the situation?
What am I getting out of holding on to the resistance?
Who is getting hurt?
What obstacles need to be removed before I can surrender?

Then she suggests asking yourself "with this fear what is the worst possible outcome that could happen?" From there you ask yourself " what actions do I need to take to keep moving forward despite this setback."

It has been helpful to me as I am wrestling with some big questions and fears right now. Some days I've got my big girl panties on and I'm ready to kick-ass and take names. Other days I just want to hide in my bed forever. (Beds are good) But by staying focused and working to release the fear opens up space for good things to come in. Am I right or am I right!!! Leave me some comments. Please don't make me obsessively check my comments box to see if anyone loves me!!!! (Ahh, can you hear the tiny violins?) Until next time.