choosing love over fear

the other day i reluctantly decided to create a meetup group. i seem to have a real lack of friends and i thought this might be a good way to meet people. of course, it is a sober meetup. because of that i didn’t expect much response, but i decided to put it out there and see what happens. i was so nonchalant about it that i literally just created the title and i paid for the meetup group.

today i was overwhelmed that over 60 ppl joined or are trying to join. because i put my fear aside and i embraced love and its possibilities, i reached so many people looking for something that i can offer and provide. and this today, seemed like a miracle. a tiny miracle to remind me that when i put myself out there and do things that i fear, that love will be received and acknowledged in return. after all, isn’t sobriety about pushing outside of our comfort zones and doing the hard things? who would i be becoming if i wasn’t challenging myself? if i wasn’t following through on my intentions to grow and meet people – to create a personal community?

we must be ever present in our intentions and put a course of action in place. the rewards that we reap by seeing our action create such positivity and hope will strengthen us and enrich our self worth and being. please embrace love over fear and know that every step you take away from your fear brings you closer to the light that shines within you.

today i choose love over fear.