I have been thinking about quite a bit lately. So many times I find something I love to do and then the thoughts come into my head such as..."you aren't good enough", "who are you to accomplish that?", "you are selfish to pursue something outside of your family." I have turned from several opportunities or interests because of those thoughts. I have a firm belief in God, but also a belief on the flip side of the good that comes from God, that there is also a darker power named Satan who does NOT want us to live up to our potential and puts those thoughts there. He wants us to live in fear and insecurity because then it blocks us from fulfilling our God give potential.
It's not just with dreams or passions that it happens. It happens every day in our lives, especially as Moms. We never feel like we are enough.
An example of this is, I wrote a couple of articles, submitted them and was published on the Power of Moms website. I have submitted a few more articles that were rejected and I haven't written and submitted anything since. It deflated me a bit because that thought came, "See you don't have what it takes." But seriously how many writers are rejected multiple times? I am going to get back on that horse and write and submit again.
Tomorrow I am flying to Albuquerque with my friend Tiffany to be one of two presenters at a Motherhood retreat on Saturday. I wrote before how this was one of my dreams to do this, but this week those doubts have crept in and made me wonder if I can really do this. Not to mention it's been a less than stellar Mothering week. Who am I to be telling other Moms how to be better when I cannot get my nearly 4 year old potty trained, or inspire my child to do better in school, or get my older boys to quite fighting with each other?
However, I do know that it is the principles I will be teaching are powerful and empowering. It isn't me, it is the material we will be teaching. Plus I am a real Mom in the trenches and I won't sugar coat that it is hard and can be mundane and frustrating. But I also have found great joy and purpose in my Mothering by using these principles.
So I will hold on to that purpose I have felt with this opportunity and I will replace those negative thoughts with thoughts like this quote at the top from Nelson Mandela.
Do you have thoughts of fear and/or insecurity? How do you battle those?
2 comments:
Fear and indecisiveness both hold me back.
Long ago during my teenage years, in order to combat self-doubt and not to feel bad about myself, I decided to try to never think negative things about myself. Which is not to say that I have been unaware of my shortcomings, but rather I have tried not to dwell on them, instead trying to improve them.
So excited for you and this new adventure! Your dreams are coming true!!!
Yay! I am so proud of you for stepping out of your comfort zone. I am the same way. Always nervous about that stuff. I wish I was going to your event to give moral support, but you have it way out in here in Pennsylvania. Good luck!
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