A couple of weeks ago, the need to make an impromptu video blog overcame me (check out all of my videos here). So, I fired up the video app on my phone, grabbed the tripod, and shared a few things I’ve been dealing with. Specifically, I relayed some fears related to my life goals.
Simply because I try to live my best life doesn’t mean negative thinking passes me by. Indeed, I feel fearful quite often. However, it’s just as easy to believe positively for your life goals to work out as it is to worry that they won’t.
Yesterday, I listened to a TED Talk, and Brene Brown made the most interesting comment.
She said, “Courage is vulnerability.”
How often do we hide what we feel, answer politely instead of truthfully, or shove our emotions under the rug? Admittedly, I need to work on my delivery (more china shop, less bull), but I’m embracing being openly vulnerable.
So, here’s my naked soul. Take a look.
Excerpt from the video about Life Goals:
“It’s really very scary. I mean, I don’t know anything about parenting, let alone parenting a child that has been through so much. So, it’s really a big unknown, and I know I’ll need a good support system, support groups, counseling to be able to even make it through. But, it’s kind of like when God calls you to step out into something, you just have to do it.
And, so the point of this is that it is so easy to get stuck in why it can’t work, why won’t work, why it’s too hard. That somehow our minds drive right to that instead of what are the benefits, what are the positive side effects? I’ll have, you know, it will probably be so rewarding…the most rewarding thing I’ve ever done.”
Love, K.
Ms. Kelly,
As for being a parent; I am confident you’ll be AMAZING. From what little I’ve learned of your Mom from your posts, I’d say you’ve had a great example of how to me a Mom. You and I are blessed to have our Father in Heaven who gave us a whole User Manual to reference. You’re going to be great! Now, for the right person in your life… let go and let God my friend. When you quit looking, you give God a chance to work for you. 🙂 I’ll tell you like I’ve told ad hoc proposal teams throughout my career; “You need to wait for the Right person to become available rather than trying to make the Available person right.” God’s blessings young lady. Prayers for you and for your fostering journey.
“You need to wait for the Right person to become available rather than trying to make the Available person right.” This is so awesome… Yes, we do have that tendency for impatience and “filling in the gaps.” Thank you so much for all of your encouragement. I’m so glad I’ve “met” other writers like you! So blessed!
This was so interesting. And your vulnerability is commendable. I wish you well in your home adventure and in fostering a child who needs stable love. It’s a precious thing that you’re undertaking. God bless you and God bless the child He sends you.
Love you Vin
Right back at you!
Kelly – I just love you! I identify with you so much in trying to wait for marriage and wanting children and foster children. Knowing the mountain to climb is steep, but knowing the view you get of God’s glory once you get there is worth the effort. The Lord loves you so much as His daughter. He absolutely rejoices over you with singing! You let your life be used as a hunk of clay for His molding, and oh the beauty He has made. Keep submitting to the Potter’s hand!
Oh, thank you! It’s not easy and I have to tell myself to keep plugging along!