Motivated by Fear or Faith?

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Fear has a way of whispering, “You can’t or shouldn't.”

It dresses up as logic, reason, or practicality.

It says things like,

• It’s too risky.

• It’s too much.

• I might be judged as something I'm not.

• What if something goes wrong?

My parents almost believed those whispers when they thought traveling to my brother’s wedding in Tennessee was impossible.

My dad’s wheelchair, my mom’s swollen legs — it all looked and felt like too much to manage.

Fear [framed as "reality"] told them they’d be helpless, humiliated, or that they'd be a burden on others.

But faith [framed as a powerful perspective] — faith says, try!

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And so they agreed. They acknowledged their fear and did it anyway.

Help was everywhere. From the soon-to-be family who helped carry their bags, to the flight attendants who made sure they were comfortable, to my brother and his wife providing guidance and moral support through every leg of the journey.

Step by step, person by person, their belief in the good intentions of others moved them forward.

They made it. And they didn’t just attend the wedding — they experienced it. Love, laughter, and tears.

They were lifted because they accepted the support of others. Allowing that is a sacred act of power and can be difficult in a culture that suggests needing help is a sign of weakness.

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The shift is the bridge between below-the-line, limited mindset of control and resistance to above-the-line, expansive mindset of possibility and acceptance.

It’s not weakness to allow support and the gifts of others — it’s wisdom.

When we’re below the line, fear suggests we’re safer staying and playing small. It clings to pride and self-sufficiency. It’s the voice that says, “I’ll handle it alone.”

Here’s the lesson: That’s survival, not strength.

Whether you’re co-parenting or leading a team, the truth is the same: you can’t carry it all alone. Sometimes the bravest move isn’t pushing harder — it’s softening and opening the door to allowing support and help.

👉 Leaders: Leadership isn’t carrying or knowing it all — it’s trusting the collective strength.

Drop the need to “look strong.” Real strength shows up in the awareness of what you're learning and who you're being.

👉 Co-parents: Accept help even if it comes from your ex or someone you don’t prefer. The goal is stability for your kids, not control for your ego.

Don’t let pride block peace.

📌 [The Powerful Perspective] “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.” — Martin Luther King Jr.

Because when we accept support without judgment, we don’t just lighten the load — we invite possibility in.