This week I have challenged myself to sleep in my own bed. Now I know this sounds crazy. and you're probably thinking, "uh... if your not sleeping in your own bed, then who's bed are you sleeping in?" Well, it's not exactly like that. Recently I have moved into my own place, and since I started living alone, sleep has been one thing that's been hard for me to get. Living alone can be scary sometimes. So, to combat my fears, I grab my pillow and blanket, light a fire, and turn on the Hallmark Channel. The combination of snuggling with my dog on the couch, a soft & happy Hallmark movie playing, and the crackle of the fire, has been great for forgetting my fears.
This week, the challenge began- I was going to sleep in my own bed. I was no longer going to lay on the couch using all these distractions to hide my fears. I was and am going to face my fears, and get comfortable sleeping in my room, without the TV, without the front door in view, and without the fire. So its Thursday, and I have now been sleeping in my own room for 3 nights; and I officially believe that third times the charm.
Last night was my first successful night of sleep in my bed. I was able to close my eyes, snuggle up with Potato, and doze until the alarm sounded the next morning. There was no tossing and turning. There was no getting up to check and make sure no one had snuck into my apartment by some crazy way. I felt safe, and slept tight.
Reflecting on my first successful night off of the couch, I couldn't help but laugh at myself for the fear that I let steal me of my sleep for the past 3 months. I really was so scared to sleep alone in the bedroom that I made the couch my bed EVERY SINGLE NIGHT?!?! Ridiculous! I think it's important we recognize our fears. I think it's even more important we face them.
If we do not face our fears, our fears will hold us back; and like every other person, I have dreams. In order to accomplish these dreams I must face my fears, and commit to the accomplishments. Dreams aren't always what they seem, but if we let our fears slow us down, we will never see them at all. A lot like letting the fear of living alone steal my dreams at night because I could not get comfortable enough to have a good nights sleep - people allow fears to slip in and steal the dream right out from under them.
I watched this video with Priscilla Ahn, and what an AMAZING voice this girl has. The song is beautiful, just like her. She talks about her dreams and how she has been a dreamer since she was a child. I challenge not only myself, but anyone who is reading this to continue to dream. Never let your fears steal your dreams away. Dream. Dare. & Desire. You will accomplish.
Enjoy the Video and Happy Thursday :
A look inside the dreams of a daring soul desiring to be nothing more than exactly who she is.
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