This One Is Different

Did you ever have something happen or change in your life where you just knew it was so right? Maybe it was just a little forward step of faith and it was the right step to take? Sometimes those things or thoughts are unexplainable, but it is God leading our path.

Or maybe you felt a little lost or directionless? Just not sure where to go or what to do. I have been there friend, I know what that feels like.

But then something clicked or truly came together And it just seemed to work out so well. Maybe you don’t even know why or how.

And now you feel so motivated and driven about something? Maybe you now do things you never thought you would ever do, but now you love it? You might be so busy, or learning tons of new things, and maybe it feels quite overwhelming but you love it. Maybe it was learning a new skill or taking up a new hobby.

I’m in the middle of that kind of world right now. I’m learning, growing and moving forward in a very different way than I ever have before. I admit, it’s really quite scary sometimes. Having those moments of panic, thinking I don’t even know what I am doing. Anxiety is just waiting there to pounce and take over. How am I ever going to survive this? What are people going to think about me and what I am doing?

Then there are those moments when fear recedes and joy and hope take over. Wow, this is really exciting. I never thought I would be doing this, but it’s actually going really well. I can’t believe I have learned all of these things. Even if those moments seem few and far between, they are moments to celebrate and hold on to.

Yup, that has definitely happened to me lately. Who am I? I look in the mirror and I kind of wonder what happened. You know, we all have that impression of ourselves, whether accurate or completely out of whack about who we are. There are days I look in the mirror and I think I never would have made it this far.

Writing this blog has definitely been a crazy learning curve for me lately. Going from not knowing anything about web design and absolutely never thinking I would write about myself or share things with strangers, and those who aren’t strangers this way.

And writing so much, well relatively speaking I suppose. I was always that kid in school who wrote the fewest allowable pages for an essay. I just don’t always have much to say, especially when the pressure is on, trying to stay more bare bones and succinct instead of a lot of extra fluff. If you know me, you may know there are times I won’t say much at all, especially in social settings. So writing this much free-form is definitely new territory for me. It’s really one of those stretching and growing opportunities.

Plus I am learning so much about social media. How to use the different social platforms and all the different tools they have. Like carousels, videos, reels and so many other things. Yup, it’s a lot.

I was feeling lost and directionless really for quite a few years, and now I know I am finding my way out past the darkness that is depression. Where the road will end, I don’t know. I guess that is part of the fun. But the journey has actually been pretty incredible so far, ups and downs included.

What about you? Can you relate to any of that? Maybe you are feeling directionless right now? Maybe you don’t know where to go? Or you feel like you are just on the edge of something pretty fantastic? Maybe you just need a little nudge to get going in the right direction?

Maybe it’s time you started something new? Something different than you have ever done before? Maybe it’s something you do alone? Maybe it’s something you do with a friend or family member? Or maybe it’s something you do with a team?

Starting something new can bring a lot of anxiety for sure. But some of the benefits as you go, can far outweigh the anxiety.

If I can be the nudger for you, let me be. Let my words push you further to grab on to the edge of that fantastic point in your life and move forward. Friend, I am praying for you to have the courage to take that step forward and do it. I know you can.

Comment below and let me know what you feel like you are on the edge of, or something you have done like this. Can I ask a favour? Could I get you to share this with someone else? I would love it if you shared this with anyone you think might connect with what I write. I would appreciate that so much.