Fear can keep each of us from crossing the bridge into the unknown..Fear holds each of us in place... and what upsets me is we allow it. A week ago I took some time away for some much needed time off in Palm Springs. Time was spent just relaxing by the pool, reading, a few outings and enjoying the beautiful warm weather.
For many people the thought of going on a small vacation seems like the dream of a lifetime. Yet they will not, due to the fear of being alone. I remember my first such trip and how incredibly frighting the first day was until I realized how freeing it can be to just be on your own. We do not spend enough time by ourselves, yet our souls crave it. If you think back into history many people spent time alone in the desert.
Fear keeps us from stretching our limits. If I had not taken a chance and had allowed fear to keep hold of me my real estate career never would have happened. All the well meaning people around me projecting their fear on me... sometimes we just need to cross the bridge to see what is on the other side.
This story is about crossing over my fear for another incredible experience. On Friday morning I was in need of something to do. Richard the owner of the resort where I was staying suggested a hike up into the Indian Canyons specifically Palm Canyon. My first thought was... he is nuts! But I let him talk, borrowed a book and thought... I am scared of snakes. There are snakes in the desert and they bite! No way....
So I looked at the book a bit more and thought about it a while and said "Why Not!"
So off I went for a six mile hike in the canyons of the desert by myself. Along the way I found people to visit with and just enjoyed what I was seeing, all along keeping a watchful eye out for snakes.
Before leaving I posted on Facebook about what I was about to do and left. Upon returning I had a bunch of posts about... you guess it... Snakes...
I need to tell you I was scared but after a little bit of time I let the fear go realizing it was fear that was keeping me in place. If I had stayed at the resort I would have missed out on the beauty that surrounded me, seeing and hearing the brook that was running in 98+ degrees in the Oasis I was hiking through... or all the lizards that led the way... or.... the list goes on.
There are times when fear is good.. but I think for the most part it is bad. So today venture across the bridge. Remember it is ok to be a bit afraid... but look beyond the fear and see what you can find in your own desert, you will find it is beautiful.
Jeff Hall
Jeff@JeffHallRealtor.com
www.JeffHallRealtor.com
