(Molly and Peter wonder where in the world they will travel next)
Today, I would like to share a personal story with you about the power of facing your fears by telling you about how I am still facing mine.
Eleven years ago the only borders I was willing to cross were Canada and Mexico. Those felt safe to me. Any other border felt too foreign...too scary.
Eleven years ago I regularly tucked myself into bed at night with fear by watching the evening news right before I went to sleep. I remember specifically watching the news back in the '90's about the war raging between the Bosnians and the Serbs and thinking, "There is no way you will see me in that part of the world in this lifetime."
I used to think back then the people who delivered the news were just trying to keep me safe. But what I discovered was that I was allowing the people who created and delivered the news to steal my 'peace of mind.'
Eleven years ago I read magazines and watched TV shows that undermined the divine light in myself and other souls. I watched movies that contained violent scenes. I read scary books. I read magazines filled with gossip. I never ever felt good after reading about or watching negative programs of any kind. But I did it because that's all I knew. I didn't take the time to think about the bigger picture. I didn't take the time to ask my heart the question, "What if I just disconnect, disentangle, or detach from all these things that feel icky to me, would I then feel better?"
Then, at the divine time in my life, the sun within me began to shine and the stars aligned. Something real, something ancient, unlocked within my being and I began wondering about the 'bigger' picture. I began to search for TRUTH. I began to change. I began connecting more and more with things that made me feel alive, beautiful, bright, and authentic. I found a new circle of friends that were brave, happy, authentic, and yearned for the same thing I did... TRUTH.
I immediately began having conversations with my heart... and the Divine too.
I started asking myself questions.
In addition, we have visited many other countries where war has been waged on its land; such as Bosnia-Herzogovenia, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Slovakia, Hungary, and Gibraltar to name a few. And, I am happy to report from the 'front' that the world is full of magic, beauty, and amazing people! But I hope someday you find out first-hand for yourself.
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Question of the day:
How are you going to face your fears and let the world discover your brilliance?
So I leave you with this...
Do one thing that scares you every day. Become your own good news reporter.
Let no one confine or define you, not even yourself. When we face our fears we allow our heart to expand across the years. You are a powerful, brilliant, beautiful, resourceful, brave, strong, courageous, and sovereign being of light. Go forth and create your own magic...and wherever you wander...and whomever you meet...leave your light there.
And wherever I wander... I shall be brave enough to go places and do things that expand my heart, my soul, and my consciousness.
I started asking myself questions.
"What would it be like to just stop watching the news and find out the information for myself?"
"What if I stop reading magazines that are full of gossip and cruel stories?
"Would I feel better about myself?"
"What if I choose to listen to music that lights me up and has lyrics that help me align with feeling good?"
"Would I have a better outlook on life?"
And then I asked the Divine...
“Does how I feel have everything to do with me and the moment-by-moment choices I make? Is it that simple?”
Is it that simple?”
Could it be that simple?
And I felt in every ounce of my being the answer.
“Does how I feel have everything to do with me and the moment-by-moment choices I make? Is it that simple?”
Is it that simple?”
Could it be that simple?
And I felt in every ounce of my being the answer.
It truly is that simple.
As I began to peel back the layers of illusion placed upon me by myself and society I found that all these things I was connecting in with was creating a whirlwind of fear within my being. I began to realize that many of the things I saw on the news about how horrible it was in other countries along with how dangerous the inhabitants were and that above all else I should fear these places; that these were news snippets specifically sensationalized to create more dramatic headlines instead of perhaps the original intent...to deliver the truth.
When I read that quote it sounded incredibly scary indeed. Do one thing each day that scares me. But I must say Eleanor Roosevelt spoke the truth and doing one thing that scared me each day has allowed me to expand my world, my consciousness, my vision, my perspective, and my life.
One of the things that scared me was world travel. Crossing unknown borders and going to places where there was war, strife, and cultures different than mine. But here I am now, 11 years later and as I type this I'm in Estepona, Spain. During our Leaving Light Trails Journey, my husband and I have traveled through 15 different countries and 80 cities, and many of these countries...you guessed it have been places that where war has been waged. We even visited Croatia which was one of the places I mentioned earlier that I vowed to stay away from in this lifetime.
As I began to peel back the layers of illusion placed upon me by myself and society I found that all these things I was connecting in with was creating a whirlwind of fear within my being. I began to realize that many of the things I saw on the news about how horrible it was in other countries along with how dangerous the inhabitants were and that above all else I should fear these places; that these were news snippets specifically sensationalized to create more dramatic headlines instead of perhaps the original intent...to deliver the truth.
I came across a quote years ago by Eleanor Roosevelt she said,
"Do one thing every day that scares you."
When I read that quote it sounded incredibly scary indeed. Do one thing each day that scares me. But I must say Eleanor Roosevelt spoke the truth and doing one thing that scared me each day has allowed me to expand my world, my consciousness, my vision, my perspective, and my life.
One of the things that scared me was world travel. Crossing unknown borders and going to places where there was war, strife, and cultures different than mine. But here I am now, 11 years later and as I type this I'm in Estepona, Spain. During our Leaving Light Trails Journey, my husband and I have traveled through 15 different countries and 80 cities, and many of these countries...you guessed it have been places that where war has been waged. We even visited Croatia which was one of the places I mentioned earlier that I vowed to stay away from in this lifetime.
(Diocletian's Palace - Split, Croatia)
In addition, we have visited many other countries where war has been waged on its land; such as Bosnia-Herzogovenia, Austria, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Slovakia, Hungary, and Gibraltar to name a few. And, I am happy to report from the 'front' that the world is full of magic, beauty, and amazing people! But I hope someday you find out first-hand for yourself.
(Reflections of a Steeple - Bled, Slovenia)
(An Austrian carriage passes by a candy shop - Vienna, Austria)
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Question of the day:
How are you going to face your fears and let the world discover your brilliance?
So I leave you with this...
Do one thing that scares you every day. Become your own good news reporter.
Let no one confine or define you, not even yourself. When we face our fears we allow our heart to expand across the years. You are a powerful, brilliant, beautiful, resourceful, brave, strong, courageous, and sovereign being of light. Go forth and create your own magic...and wherever you wander...and whomever you meet...leave your light there.
And wherever I wander... I shall be brave enough to go places and do things that expand my heart, my soul, and my consciousness.
Molly Friedenfeld is an Intuitive Light Coach, Spiritual Healer, Angel Channel, Author, Inspirational Speaker and Teacher of Light.
Peace and Love,
Molly Friedenfeld
Molly Friedenfeld