Spending time alone is a skill that I’ve had to diligently learn over the past year. I know it is something that comes easily to others--I can tell by all the memes about staying home-- but for me, staying at home alone has been a challenge. As a direct result of becoming more focused on …
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Welcome to the New Cheap Courage & Happy May Day
Today is May Day and this is the first official post of the NEW Cheap Courage. Less than a year ago a dreamed up a new blog that I could use to help me face fears, take chances, and welcome you all to do the same. That mission still remains, but in a prettier package, …
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When Trust Issues Are All Your Issues…
I finished my fourth week of Improv 101 last Friday. It gets better every time I go. The more I get to know my fellow classmates, the safer I feel to be myself, to take a couple risks, and to make a complete fool of myself. I have never generated so many scenes, so many …
When You Crash and then Burn Real Hard
I had a bit of a breakdown last week and by a "bit" I mean "total". I almost thought I shouldn't share that here, since I am all about motivation and aspiration, but having total breakdowns is part of the program. You don't get anywhere by being stagnant and sometimes a good cry is all …
So You’re Being a Brat, Let’s Fix That
Is it just me or was last week totally... restless? I've been a brat all week and I can't tell what's causing it. I don't want to blame Mercury, I don't want to blame the weather, I don't want to blame February, I don't want to blame work. There's just something in the air that …