Went to counseling. It’s good, but it can be scary to bare your insides! Totally worth it. God isn’t going to magically heal all our wounds, we have to do some digging too.
I signed on to be an Associate Photographer with an incredible photography team. Thing is I’ve never shot a wedding by myself… cool thing is, they know it but they believe that much in me. But it’s scary, for sure.
Scared? Hmmm…I certainly get very anxious when it comes to speaking infront of people. Yet, as I type, I’m at the Army Chaplain School where that is only one important element in meeting the needs of our Nation’s protectors. My next big step is to become a Ranger Chaplain (look it up if you don’t know…you’ll be able to understand my uncertainty).
In my new-ish job, I’m still waiting for two consecutive things that need doing where one doesn’t scare me : leading change will do that and since I asked to be a leader, I push through the fear. Still don’t like it though :)
Today I left work early because I was not feeling well. Why is that scary? I am a contractor and the company has been paying people off left and right. So I was too scared to call in sick for the whole day. I thought that if I called in sick they would say, “thanks you don’t have to come in anymore.”
So I worked a half day and then I left. I haven’t gotten a call today telling me not to come back tomorrow so I will take that as a good sign for now.
i walked up and introduced myself to people who I feel (KNOW!) are more talented, gifted, creative than I am…..I just made myself not hide in the corner. It was very hard for me, although I’ll bet it didn’t look it maybe. I feel very lonely tonight though. It’s hard for me to be in a group of people and know no one. (and it seems like everyone else knows each other)
I tried my 9 year old’s Avocado Pudding. It was avocado and banana smashed together. We used it as a dip for Granny Smith apples. It was good and –oddly enough– it tasted like ambrosia salad, complete with marshmallows. I’m glad I was brave. :)
Going to the doctor’s in about 20 minutes.
I get scared enough in the doctor’s office but I’ll be finding out some results of some tests ran back in December (Nothing too bad but scary for me all the same).
Oh and I’ll also be taking place in the fear of every man’s heart:
ANNUAL PHYSICAL!!
I got on your website this morning, You scare me. ;)
Gina
I sponsored 2 kids via Compassion this morning …not scary…beautiful..
but I was scary after I watched the 1:56 video below…couldn’t watch after 1:56 either….wish I could erase my brain…I cried like nothing I could explain…a quivering heap on my kitchen floor. But I have a feeling like I am being asked for more which is scaring me…….
Joining a new small group of complete strangers tonight. Looking forward to it–but I’m always a little bit shy in new social situations…
Jeff
Obeyed scripture: Matthew 18:15-17. Had an issue with my father. Talked to him about it. He had issues with me but didn’t discuss with me. He is listening and talking to others when he should be talking to me.
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31 responses to “Scared?”
signed up for the run for mercy walk/run 5K run/walk.
i should probably not be a hypocrite. i signed up to speak somewhere with people that intimidate the heck out of me.
did you see my post today on facebook? i asked, “what are you afraid of?” get out of my brain. :)
I told someone no today.
accepted criticism without getting defensive.
it was tough!
Emotionally committed to leaving my toxic church job and setting up a freelance gig. It may be one of the scariest things I’ve ever done.
Nothing. Yet. Every single day? Sheesh, I thought once a week was doing good. (It’s an improvement over once in a while!)
Today – i agreed to provide the eulogy for a young man I actually helped marry less than two years ago. His homegoing is this Friday.
I don’t believe there is nothing I have feared more than this.
@ Milan Ford- Wow.
You guys are challenging me. Thanks.
Heck yeah. I teach 8th graders. Scares the crap out of me every day.
Being Alone.
Went to counseling. It’s good, but it can be scary to bare your insides! Totally worth it. God isn’t going to magically heal all our wounds, we have to do some digging too.
I signed on to be an Associate Photographer with an incredible photography team. Thing is I’ve never shot a wedding by myself… cool thing is, they know it but they believe that much in me. But it’s scary, for sure.
I wrote a blog post (for tomorrow) admitting my own problem being close to God…then I plugged your book as a potential remedy. Holla!
Scared? Hmmm…I certainly get very anxious when it comes to speaking infront of people. Yet, as I type, I’m at the Army Chaplain School where that is only one important element in meeting the needs of our Nation’s protectors. My next big step is to become a Ranger Chaplain (look it up if you don’t know…you’ll be able to understand my uncertainty).
Was utterly and completely vulnerable with a friend.
In my new-ish job, I’m still waiting for two consecutive things that need doing where one doesn’t scare me : leading change will do that and since I asked to be a leader, I push through the fear. Still don’t like it though :)
I drove in Houston traffic – does that count?
I put my dog to sleep today. That was scary and hard and terribly draining.
Today I left work early because I was not feeling well. Why is that scary? I am a contractor and the company has been paying people off left and right. So I was too scared to call in sick for the whole day. I thought that if I called in sick they would say, “thanks you don’t have to come in anymore.”
So I worked a half day and then I left. I haven’t gotten a call today telling me not to come back tomorrow so I will take that as a good sign for now.
i walked up and introduced myself to people who I feel (KNOW!) are more talented, gifted, creative than I am…..I just made myself not hide in the corner. It was very hard for me, although I’ll bet it didn’t look it maybe. I feel very lonely tonight though. It’s hard for me to be in a group of people and know no one. (and it seems like everyone else knows each other)
So that was my scary, risky thing today.
I tried my 9 year old’s Avocado Pudding. It was avocado and banana smashed together. We used it as a dip for Granny Smith apples. It was good and –oddly enough– it tasted like ambrosia salad, complete with marshmallows. I’m glad I was brave. :)
Going to the doctor’s in about 20 minutes.
I get scared enough in the doctor’s office but I’ll be finding out some results of some tests ran back in December (Nothing too bad but scary for me all the same).
Oh and I’ll also be taking place in the fear of every man’s heart:
ANNUAL PHYSICAL!!
I got on your website this morning, You scare me. ;)
I sponsored 2 kids via Compassion this morning …not scary…beautiful..
but I was scary after I watched the 1:56 video below…couldn’t watch after 1:56 either….wish I could erase my brain…I cried like nothing I could explain…a quivering heap on my kitchen floor. But I have a feeling like I am being asked for more which is scaring me…….
Joining a new small group of complete strangers tonight. Looking forward to it–but I’m always a little bit shy in new social situations…
Obeyed scripture: Matthew 18:15-17. Had an issue with my father. Talked to him about it. He had issues with me but didn’t discuss with me. He is listening and talking to others when he should be talking to me.
i have that same magnet on my fridge above the water dispenser.
Spoke the truth in love to a guy I deeply respect. Had no idea how he would receive it. All went well.
requested sponsorship for a program whose impact is a mystery, from vendors who could laugh at me, with zero knowledge of actually how to do it.
some days i hate hitting send…
I took a Hebrew exam. And I didn’t do too bad!