Life requires courage

I've been a witness over the past while of more and more people demonstrating extraordinary courage when facing their fear, pain, anxiety trauma and other challenges that would make most other people freeze or run.  To be a witness to their process is not easy to watch.  But witnessing them overcoming is extremely rewarding and brings great hope to all those that are around them.

It is these people who confront their own demons or the violence of others and demand respect and peace that will change the world.  Far too many people are scared to challenge these issues.  They want to live a safe life and many are willing to give up their freedom and ignore the darkness within in order to obtain safety.  But are we really free and are they really safe?  

If we ignore our 'shit' are we healthy, free or even living life to its fullest potential?  I must admit that since my recovery and all the hard work I've done since then, I've lived more in the last 10 years than I did in the previous 40.  My relationships are richer, more rewarding, challenging, engaging and filled with way more joy, love, compassion, feelings and connection than ever before.  

I find that the state wants to determine, regulate and legislate the risks that we are or are not allowed to take in our lives.  Life is not safe.  It is full of risks and challenges to over come.  That is what makes life interesting and enriching.  To just follow along is slavery.  But when we overcome the fear, doubt, ignorance, self-limiting beliefs, trauma, anxiety and all the other barriers, life becomes enriching and amazing.  Taking that load off feels like floating. 

I love this quote that showed up at the end of the movie 'Jobs'.  It says it so well.  

Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers, the round pegs in the square holes, the ones who see things differently. They're not fond of rules, and they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can't do is ignore them. Because they change things - they push the human race forward. And while some may see them as the  crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.  - Steve Jobs (Jobs Movie)

I can change the world and I've done it many times already.  I've rocked many people's 'world' on this planet.  I will continue to do so with every breath I take.  I confront violence and oppression.  I help people heal and work through their demons and challenges.  I'm heading to a retreat on April 6-9 this year that is going to be amazing and beautiful.  

I've been invited as a facilitator and now I'm on the core team as an elder.  If you want to challenge yourself and work hard at healing, this is the place to be.  You can read up more on the retreat here if you are interested.  To do this work requires courage.  I know you all have it within yourselves to be free of all those things that are holding you back.  All those self limiting beliefs, trauma and fears.  Freedom in my view is finding a place in our lives where we no longer are held back by any of it.  Courage indeed!

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