Be BOLD - what?

 If you are reading this blog you know I am passionate about the term Be BOLD!  Doris Jean told me as a kid that you have to have that Boldness, that Godly BOLDNESS!  But what does that mean?  How do you do it? Doris Jean had to Be BOLD to survive everything she endured her entire life. 

Being BOLD by my definition is basically stepping out of your comfort zone. Taking that fear, self-doubt, and anxiety if you suffer from it and saying you know what, I am bigger than all of that and making a move.  There is something that happens when you make that move, you gain confidence, and you are more likely to continue to Be BOLD because you overcame a fear, you proved to yourself that I CAN DO IT!   

Being BOLD can mean different things to each one of us as we are in different places in our lives and guess what, that is ok!  To that person who is depressed and hasn't had it in them to get out of bed, being BOLD to them may mean, today is the day I get up and go for a walk.  How about that mom who is recently divorced and decides to go back to school for herself, that's BOLD!  The student who is quiet in class because she lacks self-confidence but decides today is the day I raise my hand and speak in front of the class, so BOLD! How about the man who has had the same career for 18 years but decides, I need to follow my passion and do something else that completely lights my world on fire, BOLD! Maybe you have witnessed something at your job that you know is wrong and you decide to speak up because you know it is the right thing to do, very BOLD! 

I could go on and on about all the different ways you can Be BOLD in your life.  Our comfort zones hold us back from growth and living the lives that we are completely excited about.  They put us in a box and stifle our growth.  That is not how we were created to live and move in this world. How you feel about yourself is so important. It affects every area of your life, at work, at home, and in your relationships with others.  I believe that God places gifts inside of each one of us, things that we are passionate about, things that make us restless because we are too afraid to pursue because we doubt ourselves, we are afraid or we just don't know where to begin.  

I challenge you to really think about your life, how can you Be BOLD?  What is something you can do to step out of your comfort zone?  Be courageous and set that fear to the side. I believe in you!  Taking that first step is always the hardest. You can do it!!!   

Have a great weekend! Be BOLD!