Do something that scares you.

I’ve never understood the excessive amounts of cliche quotes on Pinterest about conquering fears. It seems to me that things that scare you are often scary for a reason (for example skydiving, getting hit by a train,…monkeys..legit things). The problem is that a lot of times we let things scare us that would actually better us. Hitting “publish” on my first blog post was scary, and I’m grateful every day for this corner of the internet. Shooting my first wedding was one of the most nerve-wracking things I’ve ever done, and I am head over heels in love with them now. Running a business… guys running a business is the most terrifying thing I’ve ever done and maybe will ever do. It is also the source of so much of my happiness. Fear can be good and hold us back from harm. But sometimes we need to kick fear in the butt and go for it anyway. I find great hope and peace in knowing that the Lord has a specific plan for my life. His plan has involved many things that scare me. Some good, some not. But rather than holding back from living a full life, let’s run straight ahead and not let our irrational fears stop us from pursuing the path the Lord wants us on. Start small and work your way up, but just try doing something that scares you. You never know, you may find something you love!