I shared last week that I want to head into 2015 as a
Mighty Warrior, ready for whatever God has in store for me. This book has been a wonderful motivator to do just that. To live life bravely, and to embrace your passions, fears and whatever God is calling you to do. Over and over challenging you to be brave.
I started thinking of ways I was brave this last year.
- signing up and running the Chicago marathon
- bringing Addilyn to the church nursery over and over despite lots of tears and only small progress
- making new friends and continually being the initiator in many of my friendships
- being honest and sharing my life on my blog
- trusting that God will provide for us financially with Chris' job, and staying home with Addilyn
Then ways I want to be brave this year.
- get back into working out at the Y and taking Addilyn to the childcare there.
- volunteer and get more involved in one of my church's ministries
- continue to initiate friendships
- read more books that challenge me
- join a Mom's group
- go away overnight without Addilyn
- step outside my comfort zone and openly share my faith with two of my close friends
The thing is I know some of these would not mean bravery to some people. Going away overnight without their babies or dropping their kids off at a gym child care wouldn't be a huge deal for some, but those sound hard to be. They make me anxious and uncomfortable. I can get weary when it comes to being the initiator in my friendships, but I know it's worth it and I want to keep doing it. Bravery looks different for everyone, and another way I want to be brave is to stop comparing myself to other people. Whether it's to their goals, what's easy or hard for them, how they look, or how successful they are. I fully believe the saying comparison is the thief of joy and I want to keep all my joy and work on pushing myself to be brave.
How will you be brave this year?
