Most of us had a hero we looked up to and mimicked when we
were young. It may have had you running
around with a cape jumping off the couch arm or maybe with masking tape around
your wrists, pretending to be Wonder Woman (ya that one was me). What was true ‘back when I grew up’ is still
alive today. It can be seen everywhere
around us, including the local grocery store with the little guys riding in
carts with capes and a plastic sword or fairy wings and a magic wand.
Now that I’m grown, my ‘ heros’ come in a different form and
are found in a variety of people. They
aren’t saving the world from mass destruction per say, but they are people who
I admire, people who do things that make a difference, they are people who are
following dreams before they are missed opportunities.
This topic is one that came to me this week because of a
friend and the incredible decision her and her family have made to leave
everything that is familiar and safe to follow a dream they have had for
years. To make the very tough decisions
and despite the fear, are embarking on a new and exciting adventure. Fear is normal and I believe to some degree
healthy. What we fear, we respect. It is when we allow fear to take over and
cause panic and anxiety that we stop taking risks and we miss out on some
awesome opportunities.
I have been more than guilty of this many times in my
life. I find the older I get, the more
aware I am becoming of the missed opportunities. It would be unrealistic to think that I can
change overnight and that I will no longer allow the fear of the unknown or the
fear of failure to stand in my way.
However, as I become more aware I can make those baby steps. I can start with some realistic and
relatively safe steps, like getting on a plane!
I don’t know if this friend will happen to read this blog,
but if she does I hope she knows how blessed I feel having her as a friend and
how missed she will be by many! You might not fight crime or wear a mask with
pointed ears, but you have many who admire you for what you are doing and wish
you the absolute best. Is it better to
stay safe and live with regrets later? I
don’t believe it is, so you go girl!
Alana Regier
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