Yes You Are Brave

Not all decisions are the same. And often we make one only to realize it wasn't the best choice for our situation, but then we feel stuck. We spent time and effort getting there and changing the direction we are going makes us feel dumb. But the quality of our lives while not ruined, is not what it could be when we stay in the blah instead of shifting the direction we are headed. ----more----

Don't settle for meh when you can have better. It will be a pain but the act of changing is always worth the effort. Because you are worth the effort. ----more----

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It is time to stand up and be your real amazing self. You have so many talents and gifts that can bless the world. But are you hiding them? ----more----

Today we talk about owning our gifts, our talents, and yes our awesome. You are doing better than you think. You have more skills and talents than you realize. It doesn't do anyone any good for you to bury those talents. You can do some incredible things, and help lots of people if you can get over your own hang-ups.----more---- 

You are awesome!! End of discussion. But it can be hard to shift your mindset to accept that. Join me for some simple tricks and tips on how to start owning your awesome. ----more----

And as always you can follow more of the journey to brave  Instagram @findingpawnee

It is time to stop letting fear win and chase your dreams. You know enough to start. It may not feel like the truth but it is. You know enough, it is ok to learn as you go and you are more capable than you could ever imagine. 

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No one starts as an expert. But no one becomes an expert if they don't start. There will be a dozen reasons to not do something. And there will be a dozen more, better reasons to do it. 

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Start moving toward your dreams. You can do this. Let's roll. 

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Are you getting old or growing older? Are you willing to keep growing regardless of what other people around you are doing? ----more----

Let us discuss this. Time is going to pass no matter what we do, but how we grow and change is up to us. We get to become whoever we want. But becoming requires growth. ----more----

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The links I promised episode 070 Brave Enough to Set Boundaries with Kristi Modero  and Episode 012 Brave Enough to Address your Mental Health

Happy can be scary. And if we have built a pattern of misery it can feel super odd to be happy. To allow ourselves to change and grow. You can do it with some work and by taking some amazing advice. ----more----

Today we have a guest. Mattia Maurée has an amazing story, they come to share how they have learned to be brave enough to embrace joy. Mattia is a composer and coach for those with Autism and ADHD. They have a Podcast called The Longer Road that focuses on struggles with multiple marginalized identities. ----more----

Get to know Mattia better at https://mattiamauree.com on Instagram @audhdflourishing or listen to The Longer Road Podcast

Fear is something that we all face. And let's face it there is lots to be afraid of in the world. But are you carrying more than you need to? ----more----

In this episode, we talk about fear. More specifically we talk about the difference between our fears, and the fear of others. It may sound crazy but there is a good chance you are living with a fear that isn't really yours. Carrying an unnecessary weight. ----more----

Let's explore fear and see what we can do to face it. Or put it down if it is not ours. It is an important step on this brave journey. ----more----

And as always you can follow more of my journey to brave on Instagram @findingpawnee. 

Life is hard and it is easy to feel like it has broken you. It is easy to take on the label of broken. But what if we didn't have to accept the label of broken? What if we could decide that just because we feel broken doesn't mean it has to become who we are? 

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Let's talk broken. And the things in life that make us feel that way. But along with that, we will talk about how we can choose to think of ourselves as broken, or as just feeling that way. Because feelings are facts. And we are in charge of our own lives and how we think of ourselves. 

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Join me today and every Wednesday to explore brave and how we can continue our journey to being the brave person we want to be. And follow more of my journey to be brave on Instagram @findingpawnee.

How often have you not done something because you didn't think you could do it perfectly? If you are anything like me, that is a much higher number than I care to admit. But we all do it. ----more----

We don't do things because we are worried about how they will be received or what we will look like. We just aren't as put together as we would like to be and so we don't show up at all. ----more----

This week we talk about showing up anyway. Even if we don't feel like it. Even if we are dressed wrong for the occasion. Show up and do hat you can do. It had the potential to change lives. Yours included. ----more----

As always follow more of the journey to Brave on Instagram  @findingpawnee.

Storytime: let's talk about a famous ship. Famous but for all the wrong reasons. Most of the reasons being that red flags were carefully and collectively ignored. The result, I'm sure you can guess. a Big beautiful brand new ship sitting at the bottom of the sea. 

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But how do we relate this story to us? We aren't ships. Or are we? Today we explore how we can call out those who are pushing an idea or picture that isn't going to work. Even if that person is us. 

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Come listen to this episode and decide if your ship is sea-worthy. And follow more of the journey to brave on Instagram @findingpawnee. 

If you are willing to learn anyone, or anything can teach you. If you are not, well no one can. 

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Learning is a curve and each time we take on something new we have to make our way up that curve to competence. Cue a dog and a much steeper curve than anticipated. 

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This week we take a little different format and learn from my rescue dog. There are lots of little lessons. Take what you need. Leave what you don't. 

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And as always follow me on social for more of the journey to be brave.  @findingpawnee on Instagram.