Don't BE afraid !!

I had the opportunity to watch my daughter perform at her talent show the other day.

She is in the first grade and just turned 7 years old. When she came home with the news that they would be having a talent show at school for her grade and that she WANTED to participate, my husband and I were a bit taken back.

My husband's answer was " That is definitely not something I would have volunteered or agreed to do, she must get that from you (meaning me )"

And, you know what if she did, I think it's great.

She had practiced several times at home, sometimes to music, but in the end she decided that she was not interested in using music.

So there I was with my restless 2 year old watching the other performances go on. And then it was her turn.

 She started her cartwheels, front rolls and finished it with some splits. She stood up and said
"that's it" and then walked off .

Not exactly the way I pictured her to end her performance, but I was so proud of her and the effort and determination she took to get up there and do it.

Sure at last minute she could have backed down and said, I'm not good enough, I don't have a cute outfit, I'm too afraid. But she just did it like it wasn't no BIG thing.

 As her mother it was.

It showed that she wasn't going to let FEAR stand in her way.

What is Fear anyways? 
Fear is something that scares us. Perhaps it's speaking in front of crowds, making new friends, going on a job interview, or asking that special someone on a date.

A lot of these fears that we have are because we fear REJECTION.

But, how else would we know if we can speak in front of a crowd, make new friends, go for that job or ask that girl out if we DON'T TRY ??


That is my hope - my determination - to let others know to FEEL that they CAN !!

iT IS possible to not be afraid- take that leap of FAITH and GO !!