Which road are you going to take?

Hello everyone! I'm excited about starting up my blog again and sharing with you my story in hopes that something just might help someone out there. I know as a Mom I always look to other mothers to know that what I'm going through in my life is "normal" and that I'm not alone in my daily struggles with motherhood and life in general. We all face ups and downs throughout our journey here on earth and at times they can be very stressful. I wasn't ever sure if what I was sharing was helping or inspiring others, but since I've stopped writing in my blog and sharing so much on social media I've heard from others that they miss reading my blog posts as well as other daily posts; so here I am! I'm back :) 

So where have I been? Well at the end of August I started student teaching to finish up my Masters program at SNHU and to get my teaching certification. I have to say I was extremely busy and it didn't leave much time for anything else. The 16 weeks that I was student teaching was 16 of the most difficult weeks I've ever faced for many reasons; I'd say because I had to step so far outside of my comfort zone, however I have grown so much from the experience. This is what I want to share with you about today. 

As we go through life we are going to face many choices. We are going to face many crossroads and it can be a very difficult decision on which road to take. Many of us are afraid to step outside of our comfort zone and take the road that is going to challenge us; The road that is going to make us uncomfortable and force us to grow as a person. I will tell you, when I knew that student teaching was upon me I was the most nervous and anxious I've ever been. I was afraid I was going to fail at it. I was afraid I was going to make mistakes or not do well. This is something I've wanted for so long, but I was saying to myself "what if I can't do it?"..."what if I fail?"...With that mindset I was setting myself up for that failure because I wasn't thinking positively. I wasn't saying to myself "I can do this!". As I got more comfortable in my new environment and the people around me I wasn't afraid to take a risk and I started to have more confidence in myself. As my confidence grew so did my performance. As a result my mindset changed. When I finished the 16 weeks I could see how much I had grown, how much I learned, and how stepping so far out of my comfort zone changed me in such a positive way. 

There have been many times in my life that I've been nervous to take on a new adventure, whether it was going off to college for the first time, joining a sorority when I was in college, becoming a mother, speaking out for something I believe in, buying a home with my husband, trying out a new business venture, or going after something I want in life. Each new adventure is scary, however we have to tackle those things head on because when you do, you not only grow as a person but you could be making a difference in your life or even the life of someone else. Recently I've been fighting for my youngest son to help him face some of his own challenges in life. Another very difficult task I've encountered in my life. I've been scared, determined, and challenged through the journey. However, I know throughout it that I'm doing what's best for my son. I'll share more in my next blog post, but what I want to say is you might be afraid as you face new challenges, but follow through with all your heart, no matter what it is, because when you come out on the other side, you will be a new person. We are often afraid to take on a challenge because we don't want to fail and then look foolish in front of others. We are all so afraid of making a mistake, however if you never try you never know what was possible. Through the journey you will have grown. You will have made a difference in not only your life, but along the way you will have touched someone else as well. 

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