Be Daring: Final Thoughts

She seemed a good blend between Being Daring and Raising Your Energy

I hope you have enjoyed the “Be Daring” theme of this month’s blog.  It’s been pretty fun exploring the topic.

Did I FINALLY decide to buy a meat dress?….No–but I’m not ruling it out!!

It’s been fun for me to play with the location of my boundaries and explore outside my comfort zone.  We at The Healing Loft have incorporated this into our marketing.  It’s not time to “play it safe” anymore (BORING!!!)

Once you play with that “gray zone” of your perceived “limit,” it’s then time to remain energized so you can continue to take action and adjust your boundaries accordingly.  Things won’t always work out the way you want them to, but you never know unless you do SOMETHING!

In April, that time of the earth waking up after a long nap, we will explore the topic of Raising Your Energy.  To continue acting and adjusting, you’ll need to eat your Wheaties–mind, body, and spirit.  I don’t know about you, but I am certainly feeling ready for that!

Project: Risk Sisters

They call themselves the Risk Sisters–a group of women who support one another in taking leaps into the unknown.  Sometimes they leap together:  sky diving, wilderness treks, inviting a famous author to address their book club.  Other times they rally behind the one who’s starting a new job, getting a divorce, or undergoing chemotherapy.  Gather your own Risk Sisters (or Brothers).  It’s easier to fly high with a safety new below!

I’ve always had my risk sisters!  No matter what, they’ve always had my back!  You know who you are and thanks so much!

Fountain of Renewal

Hope you all had a fabulous St. Patrick’s Day!!  The focus for this week in the One Spirit Book of Days journal–

Any well-planned journey has its stops along the way–places where you can pause for refreshment.  These are all the more necessary when you are taking risks–moving out of your comfort zone perhaps, or exposing yourself to criticism by standing up for your beliefs.  Identify your sources of renewal and make use of them whenever your energy flags.  It might be a favorite pursuit or a valued friend, or a piece of music you find soothing.  Drink deep at the fountain of renewal before continuing with your challenge.

Practice: Tiger Training

The latest excerpt from the One Spirit Book of Days intention practice for March–

If you were a lion or tiger, you wouldn’t cower in a corner.  Be an inner warrior.  Buddhist teacher Pema Chodron suggests asking yourself, “Do I prefer to grow up and relate life directly, or do I choose to live and die in fear?”

Every day, challenge yourself to do one thing that scares you:  give a speech, ride a horse, make a difficult phone call.  The way out of fear is through.

I think this is a GREAT practice to get to know exactly what your boundary of fear is and how to push through and past it.  It doesn’t have to be large, monumentous events like skydiving…or childbirth…or traveling to Wisconsin 😉  It can be as small and simple as looking at your bank statement, giving someone an HONEST opinion, or chewing out a salesperson…those are things that scare me!

Set Your Intention for March

Yeeeeeee haaaaaaaw!

I’m brave, adventurous, and ready to pounce at every opportunity.  I have confidence that whatever I try, I’ll land on my feet.

We all know how curious kittens are–and adorable for that matter–and how they often get into trouble.  They’re pretty darn brave.  They’re pretty darn adventurous.  They’re pretty darn daring.

With this affirmation, I immediately pictured a kitten pouncing courageously with the inherent trust that he will land on his feet…no matter what!

Cast off Camouflage

Even if we think of ourselves as confident and self-reliant, we tend to camouflage certain aspects of our lives.  We may hide some of our opinions, our background, or our interests.  Some people hide their ignorance, others their knowledge; some hide their failings, others their achievements.

Identify three things you disguise from others

Dr. Katie’s self-proclaimed personal camouflage

1.  My insanely goofy side

2.  My inner bitch–yeah, that’s right!  I was daring enough to swear in my blog

3.  My personal opinions

Ask yourself if you would lose anything by breaking cover–if not, venture into the open and let yourself be seen!

March Focus: Be Daring!

Life has risks, but the biggest risk of all would be missing out on its rewards because you feared the unknown.

“There is no security in life, only opportunity.”  ~Mark Twain

So break away from the pack, think big, experiment, explore.

There’s no need to scale Mount Everest to know the thrill of achievement: taking even a small step beyond your comfort zone can give you the courage to pursue any goal.

I like daring people.  I like bold statements.

Would I wear a meat dress?  Probably not…but I would at least entertain the idea!

Let March’s focus for you be to embrace those areas outside of your comfort zone.