Felicia’s Ballet Recital

OK! I did it! My first ballet recital ever. I learned a lot about Fear, and how I “do” fear. I took notes in my journal, and recorded a series of videos to share what I learned. To see my FEAR videos click on the tab at the top of the page labeled Emotional Tool Box.

Seriously… fear of Ballet? That is so minor, it hardly measures on the Causes of Fear scale. There are BIG Fears with a Capital F… Big fears come to all, and I had my share. But it doesn’t take big fear to color your whole life. Honestly, I’ve lived in a chronic state of Fear, like a low-grade chronic fever.

So, even though fear of a ballet recital seems silly, my fear was real. And because I stopped hiding and pretending nothing was wrong, I learned more from facing this itty bitty fear than from all the Fears I have faced thus far. On the other side of fear, I found a joy that astonished me. Really? Yes, really.

That joy was so inspiring, I wondered, HOW can I KEEP what I learned? For next time.
How can I share it?

I decided to develop a METHOD of facing fear that works. In the videos, I share what I learned so far, and my first steps toward a better approach. I’ll keep working on it. This is a big deal for me. What have you have found that helps YOU overcome fear? I know that together, we have the knowledge and compassion to overcome every fear, even the little ones.

As for the Ballet Recital, it turned out fine, of course. We all had fun. Our teacher was proud of us. The audience clapped and even cheered – I think it was for our bravery. As it turned out, we were so inspiring that two adults asked if they could join the class! I hope they do.

Yes, it was worth it. Recital and all. And if you have any desire to take a ballet class, Go for it! It is never too late to try something new on Your Journey of You.

Joy Principle: On the other side of fear, your joy is waiting.

Love,
Felicia

December 14, 2016 Post # 016