As I stare at this beautiful crystal, I see many complexities.  Different angles, different shapes, subtle or bold changes in the colour.  So beautiful, such a wonder of nature.
Every time there is a change in our lives, it generally comes with some, (or a lot) of fear….fear of the unknown; fear of wether it was the right change to make if we made the change; fear of a new adventure and perhaps if that new adventure will be all we hoped for.  The what-if’s are hard to put out of our minds: what if the new city is not for me, what if the job turns out to be not what I expected, what if I fail, and on and on.  Our mind can go overboard thinking of the what “could” happen.

Fear in us can throw us off balance.  It pulls us out of our comfort zone.  It can create uncertainty.  It can make us freeze and be afraid to move forward.  Some of us adapt easier to change than others.  Standing still and not moving forward because of fear doesn’t help us at all.  Are you stuck?

If we can little-by-little respect change, and see it as a new frontier, a new challenge, or a new beginning that could bring a better outcome, or more joy….wow, wouldn’t it be worth it?

I am thinking of the cute little caterpillar…..what if his fear held him back from creating the chrysalis (pupa) around him….what if eventually his fear overtook him and he didn’t break through…..then we would not have the joy of a beautiful butterfly.

Fear probably accompanies any change in your life, but can be so worth the journey through that fear.  Writing out the pros and cons, the worries and the anticipation can help sort out the challenges for you.

Feel the Fear - take a few deeps breaths - make the leap and celebrate your accomplishment!

Hello, I am Cheryl and I am pleased to meet you !

I have written an amazing book recently (if I do say so myself), and I hope you will consider getting yourself a copy on this website.

I am a proud recovering alcoholic and my book is about not only my approach to sobriety, but also about how my life has dramatically changed as I live my life differently. I am truly living a life of joy and of late, I have noticed that many when they meet me say something to the affect, “you are glowing, what is happening in your life right now?”

What is happening is that after years of work on myself to become a better human, I have made some amazing discoveries:

Ahh, now I am fully experiencing the amazing world we live in, going about my days mindfully and taking in the beauty of all that surrounds us.

Ahh, now I know that I don’t have to be around the negativity that some bring to the table, and I am free to let some of those relationships go, and focus on a new circle of those that embrace their joy in life.

Ahh, now I know how freeing it is to allow myself to be vulnerable to the world, in spoken and written words, letting others see me for who I am today.

Ahh, now I realize just how short life can be and as I have entered a new decade in my time here on earth, I am making the most of each and every day.
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Ahh, I am determined to not leave anything on the table when I leave this earth.

Ahh, I am creating my legacy of light every day.

It is my intention to write a new post regularly and I would invite you to join in the conversation. We will be talking about sobriety, about different approaches to maintaining that, about letting go of past events that are likely holding you back from a full and joyful life.  

Ahh, Today, I am glowing with anticipation of what this space will become.

​Thought for the Day:  “There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done.  One is called yesterday and the other is called tomorrow, so today is the right day to love, believe, do and mostly live.”  - DALAI LAMA