Yes You Are Brave

We all have fears. Big ones and small ones. Then there is the worst one. You know what I am talking about. The thing you fear the most. The one that causes the biggest dread. ----more----

It is a very natural reaction to just turn away from this fear. To ignore it and pretend it doesn't exist. It doesn't change it, or make it smaller. No instead it just grows while we are working to ignore it. ----more----

But what if we could face that fear, no matter how big, head-on? How might we change our lives if we could name and face and take the power back from our fear? ----more----

That is the topic of this episode. How we face and flip the script on our fears. You can do it. It is time to stop letting fear drive the bus and you can do it. Listen for more. ----more----

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Are you feeling stuck? Today's episode is for me, so I can have some accountability. But there are lots of great things for you in it too.----more----

Let's face the fear of the edit together. I am writing a book and am at the point where it is time to edit. And edit a lot. But it is scary. We all reach places in our goals that are scary and we allow fear to keep us stuck. 

If this is you no matter your goal I have some tips for you.

• First reach out for help, and accept the feedback that comes. 

Life is amazing but it is hard. And to reach any of our goals we need to face the scary. But you are worth the effort. And in the end, there are no right tor wrong answers for your life, just answers. As long as you are doing things with intention and purpose you will make it. ----more----

Don't fear the Edit. And as always follow more of the journey to Brave on socials Instagram @findingpawnee or Facebook Finding Pawnee.

We all run out of motivation at times. And it is usually only part way to our goals when we do. So what do we do when that happens? When the well of motivation runs dry? 

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Today we talk about rest instead of quitting, and how we can keep from giving up when we get tired, first by planning for rest. Then we need to stop beating ourselves up when we struggle—and then be patient with ourselves as we learn to rest. Set realistic expectations for yourself so you are not so frustrated. 

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You are completely capable of doing all the great things you have set for yourself. And you can make those goals and dreams come true. But you will get tired and you will want to quit. That is just part of being human. It is ok to not be motivated, and want to stop. But you can keep going even if you don’t want to. If you learn to rest instead of quit. 

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Today we talk about peace and what it takes to make it. The word peacemaker can be daunting. It feels large and beyond our ability to achieve. But today we discuss things, doable things that can help us find peace in our lives and peace in the world. ----more----

Join us as we talk about simple ways of bringing peace into our lives. Avoid the fight for the fight's sake so that we can take a stand when it really matters and learn to disagree without being nasty. ----more----

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It is that time of year when everyone is setting goals. And I am a big fan of goals. But I am an even bigger fan of action. Of doing whatever it takes to make those goals happen. ----more----

Because setting goals is the easy part. We decide what we want and what we need to do to get there. But there is something that holds us back. A big scary something that keeps us from starting. ----more----

This week we are unpacking that big scary something. We are asking some questions to help us figure out why we aren't moving and start working through them. ----more----

You can do this. You can make all your dreams come true. And you deserve all the happiness in the world. You are worth the effort. I believe in you. ----more----

And as always if you want to follow more of the journey to be brave you can follow along on Instagram @findingpawnee. 

What do I want? This is a question I think we all ask or would like to ask if we could borrow some courage. I have found that many of my problems come from not being honest with myself. I could never find the happiness I was looking for because I couldn't admit to myself what I wanted. ----more----

This week we have a reflective episode to help you be brave enough to stop hiding from your reflection. To finally get real about what you want and where you are going. ----more----

And if you are feeling awful because you have been hiding, don't. Some of the scariest most difficult work we will do is in our own minds. It is okay to be afraid to move forward. Be scared and do it anyway. I am here to help you through that journey. ----more----

And as always if you would like to follow more of the journey to brave you can on @findingpawnee on Instagram. 

What makes you happy?  Do you know? And what are you doing to figure it out? ----more----

This week we are talking about finding joy. We all deserve to feel joy, and it is something we have more control over our happiness than we sometimes think. You can be brave and find your joy. Here are a few suggestions to find and use your joy to live a better life. ----more----

You are amazing my dear and you deserve to be happy. And you can be. Don't ever think less of yourself. Be bold and brave and go after what makes you happy. Find your joy, and use it to make your world a better place. You deserve it. ----more----

As always you can follow more of the journey to brave @findingpawnee on Instagram. 

The world is dark. This time of year, literally and metaphorically. But we can look for and find light in our lives. What is more, we can be the light in the dark that lifts other people. ----more----

Come listen and be bold enough not to give into the dark. ----more----

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In a world of labels, how do we see past them to the people? How do we give others the most needed and appreciated gift of being seen as a person and not a problem? ----more----

Today we talk about seeing past the labels to the amazing people underneath. I offer three simple but very effective ways to let people keep their humanity. Because we are all people and we like to be treated as such. We all need to be seen for who we are and not our choices. And like it or not we all have some things in common. ----more----

It isn't too difficult to keep our focus on people. But it does take some practice. And the more we practice the better we will get at it. Let's start developing the best gift we can give this season and always. ----more----

Life is about our connection with people and labels. Be brave and see the people. ----more----

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Do you want to know how to be happy? I will tell you one sure way to find it easier. Be brave and let go of the crazy expectations for your life. ----more----

So many of us are running a race we never signed up for. And we feel like we are losing. Bad. That is because we are fighting tooth and nail to reach an ideal. A pretty picture if you will, and oftentimes times that picture isn't even one we want. ----more----

So let's talk about expectations and how putting them down, and letting them go can be one of the most difficult and most rewarding things we could ever do. It will also take some serious courage. But not to worry my dear, you have plenty of that. I am happy to help you find it. ----more----

As always come follow more of the journey to brave on socials. @findingpawnee on Instagram and @Finding Pawnee