Being Brave

A couple of weeks ago my daughter broke up with her fiance, two weeks before their wedding.  It was her choice.  It was a brave thing to do.  A shocking thing to do.  Definitely a brave decision though.  As I pondered on the situation,  giving reassuring cuddles to her, I felt inspired by her actions.  Comforting her over the past week or so, dealing with all the necessary admin associated with a formal wedding, it struck me that sometimes making a decision to change your life requires bravery.  A step into the unknown.  Facing fears.

What Jenni did was big.  There’s no doubt.  But even making small changes to your life requires bravery.  To step out.  To do something you’ve always dreamed of doing.  To face your fears.  To ask the question: what is the worse that’s going to happen?  Sometimes a little change seems daunting and requires us to take a brave step forward.

I’m proud of my daughter and her bravery.  It wasn’t easy.  It has inspired me forwards in my own life.  It’s been a reminder to me to be brave.  To remember my dreams and to face my fears.  Come what may.