Comment by Kristi "Hip-Notic-Hoops" on January 23, 2010 at 1:11am

Honestly, I feel the same way! Deep down inside I want to pursue the same dream. I lay awake thinking of what needs to be done & how to do it, but I don't accomplish them! I guess a part of me thinks, I really can't be that girl who makes it! Not just in hooping, but in a lot of things. Even though I have passion for it. I still feel this way. Does that make sense? So, I guess it is easier to dream than to be afraid, take the risk, & fail. I also need to push myself to gain empowerment & to face my fears. I am very hard on myself. I'm the type who always thinks I can do better when I hoop. My best is never good enough for me. I guess I need to step back and love myself for who I am. Thank you for bring up this topic. I feel the same way. Best of luck to you~ Kristi

Comment by Christina Brittain on March 28, 2010 at 5:35pm

Thats one of my favorite aesop lines.

Comment by Kristi Jetpack on April 6, 2010 at 4:46pm

wow, tiana, i feel like i'm in the same boat. for too long i've just been dreaming of how i want my life to be, and have sort of just let life happen to me rather than actively participating in making my dreams a reality. a lot of that for me is driven by fear of failure, fear of the unknown. i find it really hard to push myself out of my comfort zone and go for what i really want.

the past couple of years it's been changing, and i've been telling myself everyday that i have to create the life i want. it's not just going to happen, i have to make it happen. i just moved to new york, which was a huge first step...it's still completely overwhelming and frustrating, but it's definitely proving to be a growth experience.

this journal entry of yours really hit home for me...i completely agree with you about "putting myself at risk to either succeed or fail, but most importantly to try". it's not easy to do. but if we're not trying to live the life we want, what are we really doing? being comfortable is great, but it's being in the uncomfortable situations (like moving to ny for me) that challenge us to grow. "to push myself into the space of vulnerability and gain empowerment from it" i love the way you put that. it's exactly what i'm trying to do, only i didn't really realize it until you phrased it like that.

thank you for your insight! i wish you the best in this whole process!

Comment by Maria Valentin on June 10, 2010 at 8:50am

Wow I read this and thought how close to home that feels... I am not much for words but you said it all... and I feel the same way.. Reading your journal just woke me up in other words opened my eyes up to the possiblities of making my dreams come true and really working hard to attain them.. like I said in your video earlier you are truly and inspirations to me. Wish you all the best and thank you once again for you insight xo

Comment by AmaraZingara on October 15, 2010 at 10:34am

not sure if you still feel this way because it was a long ago, but you are only the spitting the signs of a true human. what a makes a person good is fear, without fear, you get powerhungry and enjoy evil things( evil is live backwards, theres so much wisdom is our language teheh). having courage is not the absence of fear either, its the presence of fear yet the will to go on.. and by you acknowleding your fears, thats a beautiful start. Im not speaking as a fearless person because I haven't yet gained that adjective to describe myself but I am speaking as fellow traveler of the wanted dreams road. The universe gives us EXACTLY what we ask of it, and when we want, we only create that experiance for ourselves, wanting. If you have a goal truly in mind, and its YOUR goal, then say you will achieve, you are achieving it, and it is yours to present itself to you<3

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