Hello everyone, I wanted to comment on class because as you all know I am unable to attend so the first thing I do on Tuesday mornings is listen to class. What a great great class and it actually brought some tears to my eyes. What a wonder reading professor. All of you have overcome some things in your life and it has made you stronger. I often stuggle with a bit of confidence when it comes to following my dreams. I have huge dreams and what I want to do in life but, when I am faced with it sometimes I back off. I have a hard time with change sometimes and although I do make those changes it can take a while. I have been divorced for the past 6 years now and my kids are grown, I lost my full time job because of bad economy. But, I looked at that as an oppurtunity to a new beginning to start a career doing what I love to do and that is helping people to become healthy. But, I am often afraid of the unknown and what lies ahead of me. I know that I must have the courage to move forward and I like to have my own personal quotes that I tell myself often to keep me motivated. I know that there is something more for me out there! I wish I could have participated in that class but at least I got to go back and review it. Thank you for sharing all of your thoughts.
The biggest obstacles to our progress exist within our own lives in the form of cowardice and the tendency to give up. Breaking through these barriers will unleash a surging wave of change.
http://www.ikedaquotes.org/courage.html
I love that you listen to the seminars even thought you can't attend, thank you for your support, I hope your other classmates read this post! Thanks Cheryl, Dr. Johnson
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ReplyDeleteI like this post because it sounds just like me. I hold myself back because I get afraid to move on to something new. I have all these things I want to do and I picture myself doing it but yet I haven't moved. I ask myself, "What are you afraid of?" I am not one for change either but I am learning that change can be good.The Professor open up a lot of doors for us to share what we been through. I pray that God will guide me to be where I need to be and so far he has been sending teens my way. No matter where I move to, I always end up with house full of teenagers or someone staying with me for a while. So I figured my path has been set and I have to stop holding back so I can move on. Nobody said it would be easy but if you don't try, people like us will always wonder, " What if" and I am getting up there in age to play that game. So lets hold our head up high and take that unknown journey to find our place. I'm sure it will be worth it at the end. Good luck!
HI Sonia, thank you so much for your support. I think that we need to hear (or read) postive feedback from others around us to keep us motivate. I look at some of my family memebers who are much older and has not followed their dreams in life and they struggle every single day, and I think to myself I dont want to be like that. I have dreams and I need to make them a reality. It sounds like all of the signs are there for you and that having teens at your house and that you provdide them a place to stay is a sure sign that you need to follow through on your dreams and that is what you are supposed to be doing. But, I agree it is that initial fear of something new, venturing into the unknown. I am up in age myself and I am changing careers but, I know it is something that I am supposed to be doing. I say positive words and phrases to myself everyday to keep me motivated. This class is a great way to learn how to not only heal our own inner fears but, to then be able to teach others as well. We can keep each other motivated along the way.
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