bravery practice
Oh my, I am trying so hard to be brave. Here I am with my guitar at the Soulsister’s house on Hartsine Island. (I do so dislike having my picture taken — and now I have to take them of myself!) And here I am in the podcast, chatting and SINGING in front of you! (Be brave!)
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What makes you feel afraid? Where are you practicing bravery? Do tell!
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Honey, this makes me all kinds of happy.
Yay you!
xox
My moment of Bravery: Today at work I told a 50 year old male customer that his actions toward me for the past month overstepped my boundaries and made me uncomfortable. That if he felt the need to compliment me he needed to be more mindful of how he was coming across. I believe this was the first time ever, in my life that I have done this. I indeed felt very brave and very strong.
Oh Wow! Good on you Jenn!
I am afraid of contacting/interupting the people at work who are More Important Than Me. But since my boss retired, I’ve been thrown in the deep end, having to brief managers, and get approval for things… I’m slowly beginning to trust that what I have to say is important and they want and need to hear it.
This includes when I have to ask for help : )
Yay! Fabulous. I was smiling so broadly listening to this.
For me, being brave about not caring what others think of me, which has often caused me to change my tune to one I don’t like very much. And stuff to do with money – I’m scared of filling in tax paperwork. Pathetic!
Dear new friend,
Just today I succumbed to watching the movie “Juno” after avoiding it since it’s release. I loved this song, and am so thrilled to hear you singing this with your bravest voice on here today.
I have a small list of things that would benefit from a bit more bravery (in fact, one includes singing in public myself). But I have to say my that for the past month it’s been saying the things that are true to me, out loud. Exposing them to criticism, rejection and even hostility. Each moment I find success in this, I feel a tiny bit braver.
Your singing is lovely, and I’m so glad you shared it!
Jessica
This is silly and trivial, but I’m debilitatingly terrified of spiders in my house. Marginally terrified of them in other locations, but seeing one inside my own home paralyzes me. I had an opportunity to be brave the other day and dispose of a particularly large one in the bathroom, but my bravery didn’t carry me that far. Kind of fizzled out in a puddle of tears, in fact. But I *did* dart back into the bathroom to grab my makeup before I slammed the door, stuffed a towel under the crack and waited for my husband to get home to kill it.
But I went back in for the makeup. Small victories.
Anyway, just wanted to say I know how “Just before bravery” moment feels, and I think it’s cool that you’re pushing through it. That’s the scariest part!
FABU FABU BRAVO BRAVO!!!! I looooooooooooooooooove getting to hear your voice and singing to is and seeing you in your guitar — just fabu! So excited for you for all the bravery and coming out with your singing self!
Being brave…hmmmm? Well, I guess jumping into the big pond of leading Hero’s Journeys with groups of people live and in-person with my partner — it all feels very new! Exciting. Scary. Exciting.
:)
Well done, Rachelle. It’s tough to sing and play at the same time, keeping rhythm is tricky, and you did great! Isn’t it a rush even to just sing and play along by yourself? Only thing that sucks is the neck cramp that may eventually come, especially if you read in bed and type at the computer a lot. Hope you can avoid that (the neck cramp, I mean).
Sorry to hear about all your diet stuff, too, but if you’re feeling better, that’s great. I am amazed you get all that you get done with your headaches. What will you accomplish now?!! As far as treats go, do they make wheat and sugar free beer? It would probably suck. You’ll find something your tummy & taste buds love.
Say hi to Paul and the girls!
neil
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