Because It's Never Too Late

There are goals in which I am like the snail above in my pursuit.  The second one lagging behind, mind you.  It's not for lack of desire for the end result, but usually for lack of means in getting there (time, money, energy, etc).  I've let the weight of the "not now's" hold me farther and farther back from the finish line.  I tripped on my metaphorical shoelace and stayed down for longer than planned, having convinced myself that the ground is quite comfortable...a "good enough" place for the time being.

Luckily, it's not too late to peel myself off the concrete, brush myself off, and rejoin the race.

With that, I'm pleased to announce...

Goal#4 for 2017:

Get my butt back to school

Just one class for now; a slow but steady start to prevent going offtrack again. 

But, it's something.

Am I afraid?

Hell yes.

But God is there, and doesn't stray even when I fall. 

Or doubt.

Or freak the **** out.

Deuteronomy 31:6

"Be strong and courageous.  Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you.  He will not leave you or forsake you."

(I do realize that this verse is a bit different in context than my current situation.  While going back to school is a little less intimidating than trying to battle armies to obtain a nation, I still find assurance in His love 💜).

I will remind myself of my motivators, one of which is what I want to demonstrate to my children...that life may not go exactly as planned, but you can't give up...that fear of failure should never rob you of the joy and opportunities that life can have in store for you.  How can I encourage them to follow their dreams if they don't see me chase my own?  They need to see where hard work, ambition, and drive can take you; I need to be the one to show them.

Despite my insecurities of how this may go, from time constraints to lack in my own abilities, I look forward to jumping back in.  More to come as I approach the big day.

I hope this encourages someone to reopen the door to a dream that has long been closed, or has seemed too far out of reach.

Your time is precious, and you deserve to fill it with what you love.

"Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgement that something else is more important than fear."

-Ambrose Redmoon