So I was reading this book the other day – GROWING UP BRAVE – and I came across this theory by Albert Bandura that has really stuck with me this last week. He philosophizes that humans should “approach a difficult task as a challenge to be mastered rather than a threat to be avoided”.
I love how this reminds me that sometimes we can become lost in a state of ‘escape’, hiding from anything uncomfortable to be experienced. I’m thinking I am going to take this next month and really come at life head on.
I want to feel brave AND vulnerable.
Because isn’t that what life is about anyway? Not numbing or avoiding the threats, but LIVING and FEELING them.
Add these dates to your CALENDAR to remember to LIVE a little. Be bold and daring. Celebrate this wonderful life we are so fortunate to have.
Who’s with me?
Month long celebrations: Mental Health Awareness, BBQing, Reading, and Photography.
Week celebrations: NURSES (6-12), TEACHERS (first Mon-Fri), POLICE (11-15), EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (3rd week)
May 1 – Global LOVE Day, May Day
May 4 – Star Wars Day
May 5 – Cinco De Mayo
May 6 – International No DIET Day
May 9 – National Lost Sock Memorial Day
May 10 – Mother’s Day
May 12 – International Nurses Day (um we need to celebrate the heck out this one)
May 14 – National Dance Like a Chicken Day
May 18 – Buddha Day
May 22 – National Road Trip Day
May 23 – World Turtle Day
May 24 – National Scavenger Hunt Day
May 25 – Memorial Day
May 30 – National Creativity Day
May 31 – National UTAH Day!!
