My “little” Nouna, who gained this name simply by the fact that she is the daughter of my “big” Nouna, happens to be a writer. Well, the truth is that she is a writer, a producer, and a director, but to me she is simply Little Nouna. While we were in California my Nounas, Greek for Godmothers, drove up to have dinner with us the first night.
As was likely to happen, we began talking about writing and blogging. I shared my recent struggle with feeling a bit lost, tossed about in the great big world. The uncertainty of what comes next has been gnawing at me for a while. She suggested that I write about my uncertain future, comparing it to the great uncertainty that we all face in life. Life is uncertain for all of us, but the journey is worth noting.
Such a lovely and insightful thought, don’t you think? Only a small collection of words and yet they spoke so powerfully to my agonizing spirit. I feel a great deal of change coming and sometimes it scares me to death. I find myself wanting to run into my room, close the door, and eat a lot of peanut butter m&m’s. But then when I stop to think about all the good things that might come if I simply step out and take a risk that I find myself putting down the bag of m&m’s, grabbing a bit of gumption, and heading towards the future with my head held just a little higher.
The truth is that while life may be uncertain… well, I still find it worthwhile. It is my guess that for many of us fear is what keeps us from stepping out into the great unknown. We fear failing. We fear rejection. We fear fear itself. But if we will simply let go, realizing that failure and rejection can teach us and shape us… there is a lovely journey waiting to be enjoyed.
What about you? Where is your life taking you? Do you feel it is time for a change yet fear is keeping you from trying?
Photo: via Traveling Tribe
If your mojo is running a little low, there are so many places to go to recharge and find inspiration. One of my favorite challenges this week was Cath’s Tuesday Trigger. Don’t you just love that little art print? I want to buy a shadow box and make something like it for my walls!
But for now I used it to get my creative juices flowing and created this card. Perhaps I need to make a bigger version of the butterflies and frame them? It would be like a little gift for my walls! Be sure to stop by Moxie Fab World to see the other projects created from this week’s inspiration. There are so many beautiful creations!
