September is here. Can you believe it? I know I can’t. When 2020 started this was slated to be an amazing year for me. My traveling was set to start in February and it did. Stitches West was amazing. March I was scheduled to go to Canada, but Covid-19 had other ideas. The world basically shut down and along with it my fabulous year ended. Although I kept it to myself, I allowed fear to take up more space than normal.
Have you ever imagined what is on the other side of fear? Am I the only one that thinks of fear as this wall blocking your path? Do you ever wonder what’s on the other side of that wall? What I have found is when I have stood in the face of my fears, is the fact that the wall is not as looming as I thought!
I don’t think any of us thought we would look September in her face and still be dealing with a pandemic. I know I didn’t. This time hasn’t been all bad though. As you know I am a part of Knit Stars, season 5. I will admit that most of my fears are of the unknown. I couldn’t see me as a Knit Star. So even though I agreed to do it, I was so afraid. Now that the filming is complete, let me share what was on the other side of my fears.
The other side
Those of you that have been with me for a while know that a sweater was on the other my fears. I was so afraid and I have made multiple sweaters at this point. My fear was only as powerful as my self doubt. Now that the filming of the content is done, I now know that creating and delivering content is on the other side of my fears. I promise you the level of self induced stress has been off the charts for me. I was so sure my content wasn’t good enough. It was me, I was telling me that I couldn’t/shouldn’t do this thing.
I am sharing this to once again say, do it afraid. Get out of your own way, you deserve to see what is on the other side of fear. I can tell you from experience, it’s worth it!
Have a Fabulous Day On Purpose
Gaye G
As always, informative, uplifting and enjoyable to read. Thanks
Thank you 🤗
You know I am a big supporter of everything GG and I always have a word. Only standing between you and winning are a few obstacles, push right in through them. God bless you my dear and you know I think you are a ROCK 🌟 STAR. Love 🧡 you sissy 😌😉
Love you Sissy
Last week I heard a Pastor refer to fear as a dog that is behind a fence barking. Are you going to let that dog stop you from walking down the street? Focus on God and the road He has you on and push through the fear.
Good job pushing through the fear GG. Filming is nerve racking, I’m just getting there myself and not in front of others mind you.
Can’t wait to see your work!
Thank you 🤗
This is me (although you can’t see) standing and clapping! Congratulations to you for working through and overcoming that challenge. That fear of things unknown and not yet done can really be debilitating. Far worse (at least to me) than the thing itself.
I used to be shake-in-your-boots, clenched stomach, no sleep afraid of speaking in front of other people. I had to do it though, so I did. Lots of times. I won’t say that I don’t get nervous any more, but it doesn’t wreck my life to know that I will have to do it.
I look every day for that beautiful orange spark to make my day better.
Thank you for being you and sharing with us.
Thank you 🤗
I’m glad I found out about you from Peace Tree Fibers. You sound like I feel; I’m tired of the bad news EVERYDAY I’ve seen and heard on TV these past couple of months. I live in a small town in the Northeast. My father grew up in this town, and now that I’m married I live in this town still. My dad was a Deputy Fire Chief and he knew many police officers, but I don’t think any of them would do these horrendous things. We were taught to respect the law, our elders, and people-ALL people. I was taught you got what you gave in kindness and love. People and police have got to STOP hurting/killing others because of the color of their skin. What I’m trying to say is that, I don’t know why some folks think there’s a difference in people just because of their color. There’s not! Everyone has red blood. Everyone had white bones. Everyone deserves to live where they want to live, to be treated the way YOU YOURSELF want to be treated, to be a respected part of their community, church, temple, gathering place, and to be able to walk, run, or drive down a street ANYWHERE and not be afraid. No matter what color you are! I’m not alone in feeling this way. God works in mysterious ways, and it’s not for us to know his ways. But everyday I pray that folks give up the hatred and start respecting, treating, and loving, each other – and behaving towards each other – like we were taught. God bless us all.
Love this. I am crocheter and I focus so much on what could go wrong with projects that I become paralyzed. Sometimes that trickles through to life but working so hard to realize that the mistakes and stumbles are just part of the journey!
As I have gotten older facing my fears has become a goal. I’m always a work in progress.
You go!!
GG,
You have helped me try new things in my knitting. I have test knit socks and mittens. I have made a sweater and I’m working on a sweater for my mom for Christmas it is in her and mine favorite color purple. If you want you can see it on Instagram @tinastreasurechest. I have crochet for over 10 years but still have not made any garments. I do blankets, washcloths, hats, scarfs, shawls, cowls but no sweaters, socks, tops of any kind. I have only knit for about 2 years(wow). I have made socks, hats, scarfs, cowls, washcloths, mittens, a sweater but I have yet to do anything really for myself always gifts. I have bought yarn for a for myself. I hope to get it done before Christmas but gift knitting and crochet will come first. If anything it will be my Christmas Eve cast on. Thanks GG, Hope you have a great day, week, month
Love Tina
You go Tina 🙌🏾
Thank you for this. That’s exactly what it’s like. And it doesn’t just stop me doing things, fear, it gets in the way of me seeing straight or making clear decisions. So glad you got to the other side.
Trust me I straddle the fence. Often
Wow uplifting – I’m new to your blog and that shot of positivity and the lovely bright feel of your blog photos were like an injection of something much needed to me. I too suffer anxieties and haven’t had the best of years this year (work issues – long story, boring and not worth focusing on when there are better things to do…), but the one thing that seems common to most knitters is we are phenomenal problem solvers – every time you pick a yarn and a pattern (or no pattern) it is a foray into the unknown, we make little work arounds and adjustments and sometimes we have self doubts (why the heck did I pick THIS yarn or THIS colour?) and we gee each other along. Most of the time we dont even acknowledge our super power as problem solving yarn soothers, biggest hugs and thanks for the pick me up
Yes I live that perspective. Thanks for reading 👩🏾💻😊🧡
Go GG! I’m so glad you go out there and did it! You’re awesome and you inspire me.
Thank you 🤗
GG and all who have responded to your post, I am so blessed to have opened an email that led me to LolaBean that led me to you. I am this side of 60 and loving life and all her complexities. I have knitted for a number of year, made a sweater that would fit my great granddaughter, Lordt, thinking about it made my shoulder blades meet! I am loving seeing wommin of colour in the knitting forefront. Thank you, thank you and thank you I look forward to interacting, learning and moving past the fear to attack that sweater pattern 1 more time, and to be able to actually get my arms in! Happy Autumn…
Hi Delores, nice to meet you! Thanks for the kind words, you made me smile this evening.