Courage to face Obstacles like Fear

It’s quiet in here so I want to share what’s on my mind.

Just before Christmas I decided to study for a new career. This is not a small thing at 61 as my clock is definitely ticking but I put my mind to it and buried my head in my studies. I shut out a lot of the outside noise to focus on what was in front of me. I became quiet in groups, on social media and in general.

The obstacles I faced and the fear I felt were real!

They came in all shapes and sizes!

It’s wasn’t always easy but it was possible.

So many times the thoughts would enter my mind to give up and go back to work! I even looked for and applied to many different positions feeding the fears running rampant in my mind!

Of course, the biggest obstacle was income… I didn’t have a traditional income so had to fill in those gaps in order to pay my way. I’m a single income home and didn’t want to end up homeless. Other fears were my age (now 62), thinking I’m too old for this! The fear that I’m not smart enough came up! I still face obstacles and fears but find the courage daily to resist and move forward.

I personally have faced more than my share of obstacles throughout my lifetime but through them all my mantra has always been and will always be, ‘I will not give up… keep going… you got this’.

So I did!!

Today I am fully licensed and employed and beginning my new career right here in my home!

“Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear” … Mark Twain.

Fear is a huge obstacle if we allow it to be!

Thanks Michelle for letting me share!

Hope you’re all having an amazing week!

Yay Friday but when you’re a business owner, any day can be Friday right??

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