Why is it so hard to make the first step?
http://schoolatblairgrocery.
Let's ask ourselves if we let fear determine our choices...And on this day, in this very moment, let's do something opposite.
BPositive and BThe Change you want to see in yourself!
1. Fear.
I had three or four additional words in mind, but I realized all of them came back down to being afraid.
2. Insecurity- fear that we are not adequate enough
3. Roadblocks- fear of challenging the system and fear of not finding creative ways to move forward.
4. Not being accepted by community- fear that when others don't agree we will ultimately fail. Fear of proving them wrong.
We fear failure. We fear mistakes. We fear conflict. We fear disturbances in the flow of what we do.
Fear will stifle us. Fear is likely stifling us right now.
I witnessed something today that is driven by the opposite of fear. I'm not sure exactly what that word is...
Vision. Belief. Action. Change.
In the heart of the lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans sits a garden.
Tomatoes. Arugula. Melons. Garlic.
Bananas. Mustards. Onions. Peas.
In the heart of the lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans lies a mission.
"WE ARE A GROWING POWER REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER WE ARE CREATING A RESOURCE RICH SAFE SPACE FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. WE ENVISION A COMMUNITY WHERE EMPOWERED YOUTH ENGAGE IN REFLECTIVE PRACTICE WITH OTHERS TO ACTUALIZE EFFECTIVE, REPLICABLE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE BASED LOCAL SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES." -Our School at Blair Grocery
This mission continues to grow through the opposite of fear. Our School at Blair Grocery is making changes every day. This means they take actions. This means they fail. This means they make mistakes. This means they make changes. They try again. They make more mistakes. They experience valiant successes. They rejoice. They cry. They rant. They laugh. The accomplish.
The opposite of fear is something different to all of us. I wanted to show you what can happen when we choose not to let fear stifle our dreams.
Here are some photos for my day with Our School at Blair Grocery in the lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans. I plan on spending more time over the summer with the young men and women who make this program what it is. Please take the time to read through their blog. Things are happening out there right now. Unique and powerful things.
I had three or four additional words in mind, but I realized all of them came back down to being afraid.
2. Insecurity- fear that we are not adequate enough
3. Roadblocks- fear of challenging the system and fear of not finding creative ways to move forward.
4. Not being accepted by community- fear that when others don't agree we will ultimately fail. Fear of proving them wrong.
We fear failure. We fear mistakes. We fear conflict. We fear disturbances in the flow of what we do.
Fear will stifle us. Fear is likely stifling us right now.
I witnessed something today that is driven by the opposite of fear. I'm not sure exactly what that word is...
Vision. Belief. Action. Change.
In the heart of the lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans sits a garden.
Tomatoes. Arugula. Melons. Garlic.
Bananas. Mustards. Onions. Peas.
In the heart of the lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans lies a mission.
"WE ARE A GROWING POWER REGIONAL TRAINING CENTER WE ARE CREATING A RESOURCE RICH SAFE SPACE FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. WE ENVISION A COMMUNITY WHERE EMPOWERED YOUTH ENGAGE IN REFLECTIVE PRACTICE WITH OTHERS TO ACTUALIZE EFFECTIVE, REPLICABLE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE BASED LOCAL SOLUTIONS TO GLOBAL CHALLENGES." -Our School at Blair Grocery
This mission continues to grow through the opposite of fear. Our School at Blair Grocery is making changes every day. This means they take actions. This means they fail. This means they make mistakes. This means they make changes. They try again. They make more mistakes. They experience valiant successes. They rejoice. They cry. They rant. They laugh. The accomplish.
The opposite of fear is something different to all of us. I wanted to show you what can happen when we choose not to let fear stifle our dreams.
Here are some photos for my day with Our School at Blair Grocery in the lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans. I plan on spending more time over the summer with the young men and women who make this program what it is. Please take the time to read through their blog. Things are happening out there right now. Unique and powerful things.
http://schoolatblairgrocery.
Let's ask ourselves if we let fear determine our choices...And on this day, in this very moment, let's do something opposite.
BPositive and BThe Change you want to see in yourself!
Love,
B
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