Lizzy's Footprints

    Life begins at the end of you comfort zone.  We are our own worst enemy and fear is our sidekick.  We have developed this idea where we can only be comfortable in certain areas.  This idea keeps us locked in a box called our comfort zone.  Over the past years my comfort zone has grown to a whole new level.  It is the hardest thing to do but it is well worth it.      Four years ago, my family moved.  I became a very shy person afraid to talk to anyone.  I would cling to my mother’s side everywhere we went.  That is where I was comfortable.  Being the wonderful mom my mother is she signed me up for a speech club with 4-H.  I wanted to die; the very first meeting they called me up to give a limited prep speech.  I read my topic and froze two minutes later I heard a voice say "times up".  I stood there shacking and shuddering; I couldn't even tell you what I said in those 32 seconds that I talked. ...

   As you look up into the sky anytime though the day you can say one of two things.  Either "the sky is still blue", or you can look at the sky and see all the beauty that it holds.  Everything in life holds breath taking beauty all you have to do is open up your eyes and see the beauty that it holds. "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams." -- Eleanor Roosevelt      Even the future holds a beauty that we imagine through dreams.  But you can't just sit around and dream your life, you have to live your dream.  Once you can live your dreams life can take you anywhere.  The only thing that will ever hold you back is fear.  Fear stops you from believing your dreams are possible, they hold you back from the potential you have.  My dad always tells us "Fear is False Evidence Appearing as Reality."  I believe dreams are achieved in in five simple words Dedication, Responsibility, Education, Att...