Howdy-Do!
I realized recently that fear is a constant thread that runs throughout my life. I don’t want that thread to be there, I really don’t. I want to pull the whole thing out and release that fear that takes hold of me in so many different ways as I walk my path.
Fear sometimes feels way too fickle for my taste. I find fear to be unreliable at times. But, I also know that fear keeps me safe, and fear is usually a good teacher.
I feel like I have been at battle with my fears for years now, and I am intentionally trying to knock them down as I strengthen myself.
Someone asked me the other day about how I get over stage fright. Well, I’m not over stage fright. It’s one of the little battles I am fighting within my mind, body, and spirit.
Here’s a peek at my answer/advise, along with a little performance at the end!
Another way I challenged myself recently was by hosting a jam session in my backyard. It may seem silly, but I have always wanted to do this, but was too scared.
I invited different friends who are musical. And guess what? They came! I was really nervous about all of it, but it was so much fun.
I learned that I don’t have to be the “teacher” in a session like this. All I had to do was host the event, and then it just happens. I was getting in my own way a lot. I let fear creep in where it was not needed.
Here’s a peek at our fun night.
Fear is fickle. It doesn’t always show up. When it does, it’s often in surprising ways. I know I can’t really get rid of that “fear thread”, but I also know that I won’t ever stop the battle. In the words of the late & great,Tom Petty:
