So I have always lived by one rule. Never Live Scared. Which gives me a lot of room to try and fail. Yup, I am that friend that will do something once. I have been known to get on a plane the same day I booked the ticket- scared alot.. . Yes, I have gotten up and sang Karaoke in front of a room of 300 strangers and peers- I shook the whole time.. and sounded like crap. I went to a 3rd world country by myself alone, took cabs and navigate the county not speaking the language. Yea that is me in the fountain..Thinking please don’t fall please don’t look too crazy.
When it comes to relationships. I believe that people are inherently good. I trust easily and get hurt often.. I am that friend that is all I will be there and care for you. Yea I get disappointed alot by people. But yet I don’t learn and I trust the next person.. hoping for better, sometimes it makes me sad.. and vulnerable.
Last week, great inspiration for me and my favorite speaker Brene Brown, was on Katie Couric’s new talk show. I first saw Brene at Blissdom in 2011 , She was amazing and her words really resonated with me. I Brene Browns words, paraphrasing.. “people who are vulnerable leaving themselves open for criticism but at least they try”.. and I will try to be more vulnerable. Read Brenes Brown’s book Daring Greatly let her words be your guide for living life to the fullest. .. I try to Dare Greatly… or watch Brene Brown’s Ted Video If you live scared you will miss amazing experiences.. like taking a walk in a fountain.
So this week I am doing another 1st, walking down a Runway as a plus size model at the Fashion Forward conference. Yea it is a little nerve racking… I have had my own fashion designs go down a runway but I never have been on it.. Lets hope I don’t trip or look too big.. if I do ..oh well at least I tried. Because I am enough. Thanks Brene.
So what is your Runway.. How are you going to be more vulnerable this week, year, life?
Oh you go girl! Enjoy every minute of it! Yes, you are enough.
Thanks for the support!
You are enough. And you are going to rock that runway!!!! xoxo
See you soon!!!
It was fun spending the day with you! You looked great.
WTG! You’ll rock down the runway…attitude is all! I am going to spend more time on a manuscript I’ve been working on–then go buy stamps and put it in the mail! Will it come back–sure–probably more than once, but eventually… even it this one doesn’ t make it, one will, or at least I’ll have tried. Sure I’ve had technical stuff published but it’s not quite the same thing.
Nancy good for you!! Cant wait to hear all about your manuscript. I love you attitude. You got this!!!
First of all, that is a FANTASTIC photo of you! Really captures the spirit of what you wrote here. Didn’t know you were walking the runway today, good luck! It’s taken me forever to be fearless, but I am now – I hope! Your stories are inspiring. I’m going to check out this book, sounds awesome.
It was so great seeing you and thank you for the support!! Brene is amazing did you watch her video I hope you enjoy them. You are fearless just trust yourself.
Good for you! Wish I was going so I could see you. Some friends and I were just having this conversation on my personal fb page the other day. I have made a personal vow not to parent in fear–I really try to live and parent by the Free Range Parenting philosophy.
Lisa- you are one of the most fearless people I know. I have to look up the Free Range Parent Philosophy .. sounds interesting.
Way to live fearless, Sherry. Good luck strutting the runway. Love the fountain pic–you look radiant.
You live a fearless life and business. Thanks for your support.
Good for you! Have fun! Life is too short to be scared all the time! Way too short! Rock it out!
Thanks for the support!!!
I LOVE this post! You go, Mama!
Love it! I knew there was a reason why I love being around you!
I really wish I could see you walk down the runway. Someone had better take a picture and share it. You’ll be amazing!
I’ve got some fear going about freelancing writing. I’ve been allowing all kinds of excuses to hold me back. I need to JUST DO IT.
Barb- You are such good.. you can do anything. You were missed I love seeing your face at events. Next time.
That is awesome! You go girl and rock that runway! How you portray yourself is how you look and you look FABULOUS!
Thanks for the support you both are an inspiration for living fearless.
You will be great!!!!!
thank you for supporting me.. it went smoothly and I did not trip so I chalk it up as a success.