I conquer fear by using the extension of the vacuum cleaner to suck up spiders. By reminding myself that as long as the house doesn't catch on fire, it won't kill me to try a new recipe. By laughing at whatever scares me...or laughing at myself being scared. And if I could whistle, I totally would, a la "The King and I."
I follow my heart by volunteering at Care Net as a client advocate. Getting to discuss options with a lady facing a crisis pregnancy is one of the most intimidating and most rewarding conversations I'll ever have. I love it, even when it's challenging.
I feed my soul by reading wonderful books. By laughing with my bestie. By a phone date with my bosom friend. By babysitting. By watching "Miranda." By baking cookies. By cleaning my room.
I used to worry about making friends after moving home, but then I found that by letting go of my preconceived ideas of people allowed {and still allows} me to get to know some amazing people. As Yvonne and I shared, and then as I shared for the Not Alone Series, making friends is about making a risk and then sharing the reward. Also, blogging friends can become real friends! :)
Thanks for reading! Come back next week for more Finish This prompts.
I like your method of trying new recipes. I'd like to borrow that and put it on my chalkboard.
ReplyDeleteOh, I couldn't help but laugh at the spider one. Totally something I would do.
ReplyDeleteIf I see anything that resembles a creepy-crawly, I get the biggest, most solid object and beat the living hell out of it. Aint nobody got time for a vacuum hose, the spider will still be alive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hahahahahahahahaha
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