Life's hard lessons 2

The second lesson this trip taught me, is how to actually work for something.

Honestly, up until now I have been hoping for a great life but not really working at it.   It's always terrified me to let go and go after what I'm passionate about because I was afraid I would fail miserably.    I was so afraid of failing, I couldn't even grasp what my passions were; didn't even recognize them when they presented themselves.  

This trip has given me an incredible, unexpected gift, it has removed my fear of failure.   My so called "failures" on my trip (flat tire, chain breaking, running out of gas, almost missing corners, freezing cold, no money, lonely times) were what actually made my trip exciting and full of life!!   They are what made my stories interesting to tell, fun to share.   Without the hard times on the trip, it would've been so incredibly boring.    The fact that I ran out of money before Tennessee, doesn't mean I failed, it means my 51 days on the road were full of life!   

These hard times also made me realize I have the ability to handle anything that comes my way and handle it with grace.       Failing makes life FULL?         hmmmm.          I would have never, ever believed you if you said that to me.   

So for the first time I believe I really can do whatever I set my mind to.     It seems like an odd thing to learn at this age, but I'm thanking God for it every couple of minutes and am excited for the future.  :)