Everyday courage has few witnesses. But yours is no less noble because no drum beats for you and no crowds shout your name.
--Robert Louis Stevenson
This will be my last "live, as it happens" post for Moxie. We are getting on our plane tomorrow and I will be out of the cyber-loop until sometime next week. Rob is attending a conference so we will be having a little work time during this trip and I will be back "live" for some of Humility week. Pretty great to have Hawaii as my backdrop for the next couple of weeks huh?!! I certainly feel fortunate.
Still no trailer courage. The trailer is still there.
I have been in touch with several folks who I am hopeful will be guest bloggers but I haven't heard back from everyone. I had my initial spike of adrenalin when I decided to reach out and Moxie was definitely present as I asked for what I wanted. Now that my notes are done, and I am in a waiting game of sorts it is time to turn to other acts of courage.
When I once again think back to my Moxie filled youth (laughing.. that sure makes me sound old!) I realize that it was more about a full time attitude and not just individual acts of boldness. I had a Moxie swagger. A moxie swagger gave me courage in uncomfortable social situations, allowed me ease at making sales cold calls and had me generally up for adventure at every turn. My friend Jaye commented that my new "safe mode" is likely attributable to my role as Jessie's protector and I think that may be right. I believe what I may be looking for is a new type of Moxie swagger. One that will have me create fun adventures for Jessie and also keep me interested while keeping her safe.
Jessie, Rob and I will have five and a half hours on a plane, plus some airport time together to help figure it out. If moxie can help make this much travel with a two and a half year old work well I might have to figure out a way to package it for all parents!
Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you are scared to death.
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