So here I am sitting at my computer for five minutes straight finally choosing to participate in a little thing over at a wonderful Blog spot called Five Minute Fridays, where we write for five unedited, unrehearsed, unbridled minutes of time. I've read these posts now for two years, and have always been challenged to participate, but never have until now.
So today I will make a choice to overcome my fears of failure and my annoying perfectionist bent that can get in the way and stop me from doing so many things in life, and today I will choose to be brave and wear my heart on my sleeve.
My children seem to be able to do this so easily, that is choose to live life free of fear. They can say or do almost anything without the slightest concern of what people will say or think. It's funny how as we get older though we seem to forget that we must choose daily to live in this freedom. It can so easily just become a part of us until we feel that we can't help it...that's just the way we are. But today, I am reminding myself that I do have a choice every day and every moment. I can choose to conquer fear with faith, I can choose to walk in God's strength and not my own, I can choose love over hate, forgiveness over bitterness, and giving over receiving.
Today let's join together and in every decision be reminded that we have the power to choose.
Crystal
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Join in the Five Minute Friday Party with Lisa-Jo Baker.How? Just write for 5 minutes on the given topic and link it up here.
The only rule is that you must visit the person who linked up before you and encourage them in their comments. (Yay! Building community!) :)
What a wonderful first entry in the Five Minute Friday community! Your words are welcome here! Thank you for your beautiful post, and your beautiful choice!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for your kind words of encouragement! I'm excited and happy to be a part of this community.
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