She Shoots… She Scores!

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Hello there Beauties!

Do the thing that scares you. Looking back, if I could say anything to my younger self, I would tell her to do it scared. I don’t know why we tend to shy away from fear when it’s a natural, human emotion. Fear can be crippling, it can be overwhelming, and it can also be liberating. Many things can be true at once. 

The first time I came to France, it was my first time travelling on my own. I didn’t even have the luxury of having anyone with me at the airport. The minute the Knutsford coach drove out of the Mandeville parking lot, I was bawling my eyes out. It didn’t help that I saw Lumsy waving at me from the ground. I cried all the way to Montego Bay. I tried not to talk to my boyfriend on the phone either because hearing his voice would’ve had me questioning whether I was brave enough. To top it all off, I was searched by police when I got to the airport, and the flight was delayed until the next day. There was so much going on, and I felt like these things were signs. 

Nonetheless, I continued. I did it scared, terrified, but I still got it done. Persistence requires a level of grit that demands facing your fears. You cannot persist without putting fear aside, and I wouldn’t suggest you put fear aside without facing it. In some ways, it is an endless loop, and everything is connected. I love the quote by Wayne Gretzky which says, “you miss 100% of the shots you don't take.” In its simplicity, this quote is profound. It implies that fear will stop you from taking the shots, and the fear of the unknown will make you miss out on scoring a goal. The question is, how do you know if you’ll score without even taking the shots? 

As we move throughout this week and the rest of the year, let’s all collectively focus on putting ourselves out there without fear being an obstacle. You must try. You must do. You must be. It’s the least you deserve. You owe it to yourself to at least take the shot. Remember that it’s not always about scoring the goal. Your efforts matter, and they count for everything. So, take the shot. Bet on yourself. You never know, you might just score the goal. 

Love from all ends, 
Bella

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