Financial Mission

Embrace Your Fears


Listen Later

Embracing your fears and stepping outside your comfort zone is difficult. It can take a lot of soul-searching and deep breathing through your fears. It is not easy, but man is it worth it.

We recently took a family trip (with friends) to the Smokey Mountains in Tennessee. On our agenda was white water rafting (my idea). I have always wanted to go white water rafting, but as I have gotten older and had a few babies I am literally scared of everything, especially when I don’t have any control over what is going to happen.

We also took the chair lift up to the top of a mountain to the Gatlinburg Skybridge which is the longest pedestrian cable bridge in North America. It is 1,800 feet above sea level! Now, I get a little motion sickness, I don’t like heights, and wobbly bridges over a ravine are not my idea of a good time. BUT, I walked the bridge and even went across the part in the middle of the bridge that has a glass floor. I seriously have a video on my Instagram account of me walking across it and talking myself through it. Go check it out!

Your mind and body might try talking you out of being uncomfortable. I didn’t want to go on the raft. In fact, I almost had a panic attack when we were driving to the water. My body was getting lots of yucky and anxious feelings. But I told myself I would do it and I got into the raft all by myself. I had to focus on other things, I had to tell myself that it was going to be ok, and I would have fun, and I said A LOT of prayers. 

Positive self-talk is a must when embracing your fears. We have to be proud of ourselves when we accomplish something that is difficult and hard for us. I was so stinking proud of myself after white water rafting. I still am. It is a memory and experience I will cherish forever. 

If you loved this podcast and you are feeling encouraged and ready to tackle your life + finances, would you do me a favor and share it with 3-5 of your friends? Thank you and be sure to make today a great day!

For ALL my info: (Quiz, Podcast, Courses, Free Budgeting 101 online course, Services, Private Facebook Community)

https://linktr.ee/jesswaynecoaching

If you would do me a favor and share on social media that you are enjoying this podcast I would be so appreciative. You can tag me in the post and you will be entered into a monthly Starbucks or Caribou gift card drawing!!  

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

Financial MissionBy Jess