Monica Bravo

At times, we have to let go of the reins and give in so that you we don’t overwhelm ourselves. We are not in control of others people’s actions or feelings and this is hard for many of us to handle (including myself).  When I mountain bike in the steep rocky hills of Annadel, my first inclination is to pull back on my bike when going over bumpy areas or rocks because it is scary.  In reality, you have to push your bike over the rocks to get over the humps because if you pull back you will fall. It is the same in life, many times we hold back, we shut down, and pull away from people or things in our lives instead of being honest and truthful. This leads to additional pain, scarring, sadness, jealousy and resentment. Can you imagine how much easier it would be if we were honest about our feelings from the moment we felt insecure or uncertain? We could immediately push on through and feel better because we were honest. In my experience, I would not hold on to insecurity or resentments, if I would have been honest about my feelings getting hurt up front.  It is tough! But I challenge you, next time you feel a chip on your shoulder or butterflies in your stomach because you need to have a hard conversation, PUSH YOURSELF. The moment you are truthful and talk, a weight will be lifted. You will feel lighter and at peace. This is a promise! I’ve been practicing this for months. This is not easy and it takes daily practice.

LIVE FOR YOUR DREAMS AND ENJOY YOUR LIFE! BLESSINGS!