#522: 2016, The Teacher (Friday, December 30)

We are at the last Friday in 2016, the year of facing/conquering fears. What a year of lessons it's been!

• I learned that fear keeps us stuck, but sometimes it also protects us
• I learned that sometimes you have no choice but to face your fear
• I learned that when you do, the reality is never as bad/difficult as you imagined
• I learned that there is no greater feeling of accomplishment and joy as when you face a fear and come out on the other side
• I learned that you don't have to conquer every fear you have, but at least acknowledge them and try

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE LESSONS YOU LEARNED ABOUT FEAR THIS YEAR?

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE FEARS YOU WERE ABLE TO FACE/CONQUER? Make a list, keep it somewhere visible and refer to it every time something makes you afraid.

Now give yourself a pat on the back! You deserve it. Here's to facing the fears of years to come.

#521: To Be 30 Again! (Friday, December 23)

If you could talk to your 30-year-old self, specifically about your fears, what would you say?

#520: Your Future is Waiting (Friday, December 16)

#519: Help, I'm Stuck! (Friday, December 9)

You have a plan.
You know what you need to do and how to get there.
You've started it and things are going, ok.
You know what the next step is...but for some reason,
You're stuck. Paralyzed with fear and afraid to take the next step in your amazing journey.
What do you do?

Visualize.
Think about the possible outcomes of that next step.
Play them out in your mind, then see which is the best option for you.
Then remain laser focused on that outcome.

Remember, anything stuck can also become unstuck.
Don't let fear keep you in a stagnant place.

#518: The First Time is Always Hard (Friday, December 2)

The first time you do anything is always hard. There's the uncertainty and trepidation of the unknown. But just remember you've had a lot of firsts in your life. And some of them were scary (walking, riding a bike, first day of school) but you may have been too young to remember. And the scary ones that you do remember (high school, college, first date, first kiss) you got through them.

Embrace the first time. Look at it as an opportunity to make memories.