Feel Like a Loser & Move Ahead Anyways

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Sep 28 2009

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Coach Cassandra Rae

Feel Like a Loser & Move Ahead Anyways

Posted at 11:26 am under Fun & Friends, Life Coaching, Self Reflection

Can you believe I forgot about my own challenge on Saturday? Part of me feels like such a loser and another part of me knows that it is Simply Fearless to just come clean, tell you that I forgot, and move on. So that’s what I’m doing!

I didn’t forget on Sunday and the fear I faced was asking my cast mates to run lines with me {I’m performing as Dorothy in the Wizard of SOM this Wednesday}. I had sent out an email late Saturday night asking to rehearse after church on Sunday and when I showed up for church the next day the voice of fear said, “No one wants to rehearse with you. Just forget about it. Don’t make eye contact and slip away quickly.” Again, I asked myself, “Am I going to allow fear to lead the way?”

Oh heck no!

I walked right up to cast mates, looked them square in the eyes, and asked if they were available to run lines. 4 of the 6 weren’t available, but 2 were and said yes. Woohoo! I received some serious help from fantastic actors all while walking through my own fear. How cool is that? I am seriously loving this challenge. I feel more and more courageous every day. Wait. Allow me to reframe:

I am more and more courageous every day!

The Hubs continues to be an awesome source of strength

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Tags: 100 Things I Fear, courage, fear, goals, success

Comments

nancyisabellelabrie

Way to go!
I was just telling myself the same thing: "will I let fear lead the way?" No way! Ans I told myself that it was okay... that I am in a healing process and that I love myself for this!!! Thank you Cassandra, and to each and everyone: HAVE A MAGNIFICIENT DAY! xxni

Coach Cassandra Rae

Oh you simply radiate love, compassion, and acceptance. What an inspiration. Love it!

Larissa

The way I see it on Saturday you DID work on your challenge! Hear me out...You forgot on Friday, so that on Monday you could face the fear of coming clean and saying "oops, I forgot". From the sounds of it, it seemed like a scary thing for you to admit but you did it and we love you all the same :) Keep up the good work!

Coach Cassandra Rae

Oh you are so right, Larissa! Thank you for looking at this in such a powerful way and sharing it with me. I feel better about myself now :~)

summerplum

Had intense weekend of fear facing. Proud of you for being strong Sunday.

As I'm going up, then back down the roller coaster, holding the hand of the man who literally dragged me into line before I realized where we were (and who went with me despite knowing it would make him sick! <3) I kept repeating to myself, "I am safe. I am secure." what I said to myself back when I first got talked into riding a roller coaster ten years ago.

I'm gonna start using that as my mantra more often when I do these scary things. Just remember, You are safe, You are secure. You've got your awesome hubby and all us here to support you!

Coach Cassandra Rae

Oh wow...your roller coaster experience sounds exhilarating! I love your mantra:

I am safe. I am secure.

It reminds me of an epiphany I had not too long ago. It went something like this:

I am safe, which means I can take all the risks I want!

It totally loosened me up so that I could lighten up and move on with my plans.

Thank you so much for reminding me of this and supporting me through this. You rock!

elliejc

You are awesome. Congrats for reminding all of us that being simply fearless isn't about being perfect, but rather showing up in the most powerful way that we can. Good for you, girl!

Coach Cassandra Rae

Thank you, Ellie! You are so right about it not being about perfection. It was fabulous to connect with you live today on our coaching call. Love to you!