Fear of failure is a great road block.
Fear of ridicule is an even bigger hurdle.
I more often than not find myself facing both.
Failure...isn't so bad if you jump up, brush yourself off and get back on the horse that threw you. Ridicule isn't so easy to overcome. We all want to be liked. We want to be appreciated for our talents and our efforts. This fear is paralyzing.
When I am paralyzed, I find other things to do. Not all are unproductive. In other words
I am often the Queen of procrastination.
I thought I would share a bit of what I found to do this week, instead...
Another closet cleaned.
School work up-to-date... almost.
Tested a Pinterest recipe and added my "best guacamole
in the world".
Photographed opened tulips
Harvested the last of the meyer lemons.
Photographed a lemon in my hand for
size comparison.
Baked a lemon and cream cake; had to begin using those lemons.
More photos of tulips.
Have I ever mentioned, I love tulips?
Played around on Pinterest, and may have posted a few photos on
instagram (livingbeeslife...just getting started).
Picked up a book my daughter introduced to me. I'm almost finished. I
love this book about tackling obstacles we allow to cloud our thoughts, and finding one's own unique creative voice. Okay, it may also be about creating a home that is authentic to the way we live. Work with me here please, I'm trying tie this into my subject; the interpretation of text is in the mind of the reader.
On a positive writing note....
I did sign up for a writing webinar this past week. I was so excited. I downloaded the app needed, readied my notebook and pen, and prepped my husband to sign in for me. I would be home from school just in time to slip behind the computer and participate. I was feeling pretty pleased with myself. This was a productive step in the right direction. Then around three in the morning I woke with a "what were you thinking" moment. I am in the central time zone, the webinar was to take place at noon eastern time. There was no way I would be home. There will be another....something ... sometime.
And, on a serious note...
A great big thanks to all who have encouraged me after my post on writing. I honestly don't know where this desire, this love of words, will take me. I ask God to lead me to a purpose and to quell my fears daily. It is true, fear is probably one of my strongest enemies. It is the reason I haven't shared my blog with many who are close to me.
You my friends lift me up; I am grateful,
and I am blessed.
Do you let fear get in your way of something important?
How do you get past it?
I would love to hear from you.