I did this thing

A week ago I was very brave and  faced one of my fears! 

I have very low self esteem and have always had a fear of people judging me. Or fear of anything really. That is anxiety!

So this is what I did...

I joined the local music group to learn to play ukulele.  This is a huge step for me, and something I have wanted to do for so long, but always made excuses. I really surprised myself by not being nervous upon arrival and kept calm throughout the hour long tuition and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I am so proud of me for deciding to challenge myself to learn something new.

So now once a week on a Monday afternoon, I trot off to the lessons. The teacher said I had a natural beat and should do well.

And guess what?  I can play my first songs,  "You are my Sunshine" and I can almost play "Down on the Corner". Yippee! This week I was given another four songs to practice, so moving along nicely. My poor fingers though, they are a bit tender, but I can live with that.

What new thing would you love to try? Go on, be like Tania and have a go!

xTania

growing

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In the past twelve months I have grown.

I became me.

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 I was lost, but now I am found.

I have started living life how I want to live it.

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I have let my hair go a beautiful silver white. This does not mean I have let myself go, although the world may think so. I love my new colour and have embraced it fully. 

Grey? Well so what!

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I stand up for myself more.

I choose for myself, not what others think I should choose.

I make my own decisions, not have others make them for me. 

I do what I want, not what others think I want.

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I was and still am a peace maker.

I was and still am a mother. 

I was and still am a wife. 

But in a different role.

Take me as I am.

I am me.