If you know me today, it might be shocking to you to know that when I was young, I was not brave. In some ways, I still am not. Throw a ball at me, and I will still be terrified I’m going to fail to catch it and it’s going to hit me in the face. Same if you kick a ball at me. I really don’t care to be anywhere near a moving ball, in fact.
But I digress.
Levi and Luca are fearless. And they continually surprise me by unknowingly showing me new ways they are brave.
Last week, Levi completed the largest project he will have in elementary school called Wax Museum. Each student picks a historical figure, researches them, creates a poster, writes, and memorizes a speech about them, then dresses up as that person and is part of a living wax museum throughout the school. Each student has a “start” button on their poster, so when a parent approaches, they simply hit the start button and the student (in character) begins telling their speech – again, in character. Levi dove headfirst into his project surrounding Neil Armstrong. Posters were due several days ahead of the big live museum event, and when I picked Levi up from school that day, he proudly announced to me he not only volunteered to present that day even though the rest of his class would have several more days to rehearse, he also went first out of his whole class! This is my child who is kind, sweet, and pretty quiet. I’ve never known him to like to talk in front of anyone, yet he did it – and said he was barely nervous at all. I remember having a similar project in grade school and also threw up I was so nervous. Wow.
And then there is Luca. He is fearless through and through. He’s a peanut – at almost 5 years old, he is the size of a 3 or 4 year old, but that does not stop him. He will square off with his Levi (they are 5 years apart) without batting an eyelash. When he’s on hockey skates, he’s faster and more intense than kids twice his size. And gosh, at the playground, forget being afraid of any of the “big stuff”.
Why tell these stories? Because, like my children, you are likely doing brave things every day you are not even thinking about. And those brave things could be “wowing” and inspiring someone else, and you don’t realize it.
Push yourself outside your comfort zones. Try new things. Keep failing (and winning) forward!
In Partnership,
Michelle Blevins
Michelle Blevins
Michelle Blevins is a content creator, marketing consultant, and entrepreneur whose career has been centered around education and fostering relationships within the industry she serves.
A journalist by trade, Michelle is passionate about running a publication rooted in integrity and valuable education. She views her role as owner and publisher of C&R Magazine as a bridge between industry experts and restoration and cleaning contractors.
Since joining the restoration industry, Michelle has made it her business to stay on top of the latest industry trends. She has become a go-to resource for anyone looking to learn more about what’s happening within today’s restoration industry. This has earned her a spot on many industry stages facilitating panels and helpful discussion with industry experts on the biggest topics facing restorers and cleaners in the current market.
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