To dive in head first or to dip your toes in gently?
It’s a question we are faced with many times throughout our life. There does not need to be one clear choice. It’s dependent on the situation.
As I stand at the water’s edge, so close to the open sea, I reflect on where I’ve been and what has brought me to this point. I look in front of me and see an ocean of possibilities. I approach with caution, as the vastness and unknown of what is out there is scary. If I allow the stories of what might be out there to infiltrate my mind, I’ll be stuck in the sand, burrowing myself into a hole of needless worry.
Worry does not serve me. I release it. I’m no fool though, it will come back. It’s okay. It is all okay. I recognize why it’s there. I’ve allowed it to be there for so long, it thinks it belongs here because I’ve been so welcoming. No more. When it comes back, I’ll allow the clues of why it’s there, but then I will send it on its way again. Worry no longer serves me. It does not protect me. It does not shield me. It stifles me. I can let it go knowing it will come back, but instead of holding onto it, I will ride it out and release.
If you are willing to get wet, then you need to move closer to the waves, to what you are seeking, and to what is seeking you. Are you open to it? You don’t have to be ready, you have to be willing. It’s okay to be afraid, but don’t let the fear bury you. Let the fear move you closer, let it push you to the edge…dip your toe in, go ahead, you can do it. Once your toes are wet, you may be ready to dive right in.