Its not a reason

So I've been thinking a lot lately about the things that hold us back from realizing our full potential...I was reading scripture the other night and I got to the verse, "I have learned the secret of being content in any and ever situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through HIM who gives me strength." Phil. 4:12-13 And from that I got that results are not ours they belong to Him, we are not in control and so fear should never be a factor in actions because a servants role is to follow-stepping out on faith. That being said I thought about how much fear, trepidation, insecurities, and doubt consume our lives. We sabotage relationships because we're afraid of being vulnerable. We pass on job opportunities because we doubt our qualifications. We refuse to grow spiritually and emotionally because we are anxious about others perceptions of the 'new us'. A and I laugh but its so true the song we heard that day in church, "My friends don't treat me like they used to since I laid my burdens down." And so often its TRUE. But you know the people who can't stick with you through progress are not the crowd you need anyway...

But this notion of fear...doubt...anxiety...we were not given the spirit of fear at yet it is alive in so many of us. Shakespeare said, "Our doubts are traitors, and make us lose the good we oft might win by fearing to attempt." What's in a try? What does it hurt to fail, really? It builds character, makes you tenacious, shows perseverance...but its so hard to just attempt sometimes. We will talk ourselves out of something fabulous and settle for something OK and feel terrible for it, never wonder what if. Life is not a dress rehearsal its the SHOW so go full out because what you'll never get by being anxious is the time u wasted wondering should I/shouldn't I...

The only failures in life are the ones who fail to try. For Lent I gave up being counter-productive. I tried to make decisions that were smart and led to bettering myself. If you have to wonder, don't. Lol your 1st instinct is usually the right one I feel. I promised myself that 2008 would be the year that I started living the fabulous life I always imagined I'd live. Thus far it hasn't disappointed. Sure there are always areas where one could improve but I'm not expecting some grand overnight change. HD says expectation is the only door to disappointment. How novel an idea and so true. I know this post was full of cliches but you know sometimes those lil quotes and idioms really touch ppl, you just never know!