The outpouring of love we have received over the past week has been nothing short of amazing, but this hurricane has also reminded me of the power of panic.
When Irma started becoming a big deal on the news around the world, nearly everyone in our lives outside of Florida started checking in on us. As the destruction in the Caribbean grew we were constantly being told to get out.
The love was incredible, but the fear was frustrating.
Something that is hard to understand from the outside is even if you decide to evacuate, the direction of the storm needs to be considered (something that was uncertain as far as how it would effect Florida for most of the week). Otherwise you could end up driving from one evacuation spot to another, or worse unintentionally placing yourself in harms way.
This is an even bigger problem when your state is literally running out of gas and reinforcements can’t be brought in.
So data had to be considered.
The path was too uncertain to just pick up and leave. We both had work to do in the meantime, so we did one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do, sit and wait.
My worry over the uncertainty was real, but the calm I felt in my soul was too.
I knew we were making the right decision to not follow the panic and instead watch the data for ourselves.
When it was time to make a move we only needed to head 25 minutes inland rather than hours, saving us time, resources, and most importantly our sanity.
Although this is an extreme situation, I am curious, are you following panic in your life?
When most people decide to go against the status quo and step out on their own they are usually met with panic, their own and usually a lot of other people’s.
I watched this panic hold so many women back from moving forward with their dreams.
They feel the intense fear and decide the change just isn’t for them, or only half pursue what they want so they don’t have to fully put themselves out there.
Today I hope you take the data into account. Is pursuing what you want really as scary as your mind and others are making it out to be?
Or is it really an amazing opportunity to move toward the life of your dreams?
If you need some help handling the panic let me know, I understand that feeling all too well and would love to help you move past it.
Sending so much love your way!
Until next time,
xoxo Kaycee