06/03/2026
Fear is a normal part of life. It is meant to rise up and give us awareness about potential dangers and then move along.
But for many of us, it stays trapped in the body and holds us back from our potential, from experiencing life, and taking risks.
When I was growing up, I was terribly shy and scared of everything. Every activity I did, I was sick to my stomach the whole time and wanted to cry.
I said "no" to things all the time because I was so terrified. Terrified of judgement, terrified of ehat my parents might think or say, terrified of being seen, terrified of failing... etc....
And I never felt safe sharing anything about myself, an emotion, thought, or feeling, or even asking a question. Curiosity was silent and just through observation.
Fast forward to 2026 and I am STILL working through this intense paralyzing fear while raising kids....
Is my kid shy? YES.
Does my kid have fears? YOU BET.
But.... I've created a safe environment for him to explore those fears, acknowledge them, and still take action. He feels safe telling me his boundaries and why his feelings are coming up.
And this makes my mama heart so happy π
So when you have days it feels like you aren't progressing, sometimes you dont notice it until your kid reflects it back and you realize you are breaking generational patterns.