"Love and Fear" 11x14, Pen and Ink, 1/08
In each moment I have a choice. Am I choosing Love or Fear?
"We get to choose between love and fear every day - every moment. That's all there is. EVERYTHING comes from one of those two things. And we get to choose. We are creatures of free will." ~ Sam Harris
How true is that? We get to choose between love and fear. It’s so easy to blame others for what’s wrong or right in our lives. It’s so easy to believe that there is so much beyond our control. Lately, I have consciously made a decision to choose love. I have decided to love all of the bumps, bruises and hugs that are given to me. I “try” not to worry what lies ahead. (Easier said than done) Every day I’m tested. Do I love or fear my impending birthday? Do I love or fear the possibility of a broken heart? Do I love or fear the fact that I could gain weight? I am now counting down the days until my birthday with the anticipation of child looking forward to Christmas. If my heart gets broken I choose to hold onto the memories of love that have made me a better person. I’ve mentioned in a previous blog that I am looking forward to showing off my curves in the “red dress”. So who cares if I gain a pound or two?
We all have the ability to reinvent ourselves as many times as we want to. The choices we have are endless. Isn’t that wonderful! I have to keep reminding myself that I have choices and then always try to choose wisely.
