L.E.S.S. is More

Feeling aimless, hopeless, powerless or just trying to be fearless etc. suggests being without. However, to hope less, is not without hope. Allow me to explain my perspective. 

I am going to use a recent example of something I was personally facing. I was fearful. Family and friends trying to motivate me would typically say, "Get out there and be fearless!".  So, I told myself, "Jade, get out there and be fearless, stop this nonsense and take the bull by the horns." Then I felt my body turn warm, a sinking feeling in my gut and found my mind suddenly overwhelmed with the task of trying to be without fear. 

What a feat that would be! How am I even going to accomplish such a huge task? I found myself debilitated, completely frozen, and scared. Then the coach in me started turning the wheels and I thought, "Heck, I don't even want to be fearless. Fear has not only warned me of danger but always driven and challenged me, consistently leading to growth and improvement throughout my life " 

Then I thought "I may not be able or want to be fearless but, I can, at this moment - fear LESS. I can pick something I CAN fear less of and have less fear now!" I was relieved, ready to get out there and fear less. 

I am power-full, you are too! 

Here is my acronym for LESS:

Letting go, lets more in.                        

Everyone is someone.                             

Somewhere is better than nowhere.

Something is better than nothing.