Fearlessness >> in Action

Confession time: I have spent a lot of my life living in fear, and living in the future. I have struggled with anxiety issues off and on throughout my 20s, and I know a lot of you have, too. I have obsessed over the what ifs, the what mights, and felt certain that many terrible things were potentially in store of me. I have let it get the very best of me, and it has definitely taken me down more than once, and for extended periods of time. But I have never felt as good as in the last year, since taking a year off from working, devoting myself to studying yoga, and really finding a new perspective -and way out of!- my own brain. That's not to say that I don't still have my moments some days, or that I won't ever go down that path again. But, I'm living in the moment a lot more these days, and these days are good. Very good. So when we came upon a leather maker, out on our day of tulip traipsing, who would custom design anything you wanted on a bracelet, I knew exactly what I wanted:

I named this blog for the Sanskrit word for fearlessness, because that is exactly how I want to live my life. Starting this blog was a big deal for me, talking about my anxiety issues is a big deal for me, and putting myself out there with people is a big deal. But these days, I'm doing all of it, and it feels amazing. I have reaped nothing but rewards for the little seeds I have sown, and it makes my heart feel so full. 

We all have our demons and the stories that we carry with us, but I am here to say, that you can definitely change your story. The ending isn't written yet, and you can choose your own adventure. I love that I can look down at my wrist and remind myself of that anytime now.

shanti >> sondra

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