I've written about quotes along the same line as this in the past, but I'd like to re-visit the topics of fear and perception once again to talk about change in life (and some of the changes that have been happening in my own life). In the upcoming year, I'll be entering my junior year of highschool and with that, entering into a new chapter of my life. I'll be turning 16 in October, in which I'll be old enough to get my license (if I ever get myself to sign up for driver's ed) and hopefully after that, I'll have my schedule together enough to get a job.
All of this aside, I've also been training to become a sensei for my karate school. Becoming a sensei entails lots of helping out with classes, standing in front of classes and teaching, helping students out, and in general a lot of things that I'd consider pretty nerve-wrecking. Nonetheless, I'm enduring it and gradually getting used to being in front of people more because earning a sensei title is something I've wanted for a long while. In late September, I'm going to also be going through a workshop to earn my Muay Thai/Kickboxing instructor certification. Everything in the upcoming year that I'm striving for are things that have previously scared me. Believe it or not, driving used to scare me. Now, I've got 20+ hours under my belt and I'm looking forward to classes so I can be licensed. Teaching karate, or even helping with classes, also used to be an object of fear to me- my anxiety kept my teaching skills at bay, and I'd avoid the front of the class. Now, I'm slowly losing my fears and I've become more comfortable in front of a class. Balancing college courses is also a stressful thought, but I have confidence in myself that I'll be able to handle them. My dad always tells me that perception is everything, and that how you think can make all the difference. As I've gotten older, I can see that he's right. If you look at everything in a negative light, then all you're going to end up with is a negative result. I've been trying to look on the bright side of things lately, in order to set my goals high and my dreams even higher. The quote I used to title this post is 100% right- fear won't stop death at all, it'll only restrict your life. This year, my goal is to beat back my fears and achieve more than I ever have before. I hope that you can find yourself capable of the same outlook. - Maddie
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