"Life is not tried, it is merely survived, If you're standing outside the fire" ~ Garth Brooks
I had the pleasure of getting to see Garth Brooks in concert tonight. Originally, this concert inspired a post about childlike abandonment. The level of commitment to life and the moment that you often see in children and in many adults. A state of being that is often a struggle for me.
Then he ended with this song.
It reminded me of my journey to be comfortable with my own vulnerability. That being inside that fire is to surrender to my heart and the uncertainty that comes with it. Not to do it though means living a half life of sorts where neither good nor bad emotions are that pronounced. It's just a consistent grey.
I've consistently surrounded myself with individuals who never stand outside that fire. They inspire me everyday and force me to dig deeper and gather up the courage to step in myself. I know this to be the reason I admire my sweet sister, that I was drawn to my husband and that touches me in countless friends.
They say you are the average of those you surround yourself with. I'm hoping that all of these individuals abilities to be vulnerable and to risk galvanizes my own heart to do the same.
Being a Force for Good 