Introduction to the MDW

Hey girl, yes you. Do you find yourself worrying, anxious over things whether they are in your control or not? Well you are not alone. I used to constantly worry, whether it was about how I looked, how people looked at me or how I thought people looked at me. I worried about what I ate, how many calories I consumed and how much exercise I would need to counteract what I had eaten. I worried about what I said and what I did, and how people may react to what I would say or do. I worried if I was smart enough, creative enough, funny enough, pretty enough or just enough for those around me.

The reality is - there is always something to worry about, whether it is at work or home, whether it’s just related to us or involves those around us. I still worry, I have always thought it’s one of those traits that make me who I am, I just care all the time, however I have learnt to control it. I honestly don’t think I am more qualified than the person next to me to give advice on coping with anxiety and the curveballs the mind throws at us, however I am a person that is passionate about sharing and growing especially when it’s something I have struggled with, which I also see those around me struggling with.

I am learning how to work through the voice in my head that says I can’t when I know that if I really want to, I can. So I want to write and speak about it in the hopes that it encourages others to take up the challenge of putting fear in the backseat and letting courage and love of oneself take the steering wheel.

That’s why I chose to call this blog The Modern Day Warrior - the journey from Worrier to Warrior. Because it is a journey, it’s far from complete. It’s scary, it’s challenging and I am navigating daily but we can navigate together.

Stop living your life letting fear control you. You are strong. You are capable and you can take control. How do we do this? Well let’s start by surrendering, by letting go and being open to change. Like I said, I am no more qualified than the person next to me but I have had the privilege of learning from some incredible people, I soak in as much as I can through those around me, through reading and listening to podcasts and now I want to share this knowledge to help make the road easier for those around me. I believe in a holistic way of looking at health and genuinely believe that a healthy mind filters through and benefits all areas in your life. This blog will cover all the areas which I find necessary from emotions (Feel) movement (Fit) and nourishment (Fuel).

It has taken me awhile to get to the point where I am comfortable posting a blog and actually letting people know about it. It has taken me a while where I was even comfortable to show those close to me my writing and slowly start to share it more. The ironic thing is I wasn’t sharing it because I was worried. I was worried what people would think, I was worried that no one would care or would think my thoughts are irrelevant. Damn that girl. Damn that voice in my head that told me this story for that long and held me back from doing something I love and something I can now say,I am damn good at. I let fear hold me back and that’s a lesson I am trying to help people with yet I am not practicing it myself! I speak about vulnerability often and to be courageous we need to be vulnerable. This is my ultimate show of being vulnerable and courageous. So here it goes. Here goes me being brave and sharing my thoughts and experiences with whoever wants to listen, whether it’s no one or a whole bunch of people. And do you know what? Even if it’s one person that reads just one of my posts (let’s face it it would probably be my mum or dad) or that reads each post every week, then that’s more than fine. Because even if you reach one person, that’s ONE person whose life you are making an impact on with your passion. One person that you may share a specific issue with that they can relate to and ultimately you help them work through it and overcome it and pay it forward.

So I will finish with quoting one of my all time favourite humans, Dr Brene Brown. “The willingness to show up changes us, it makes us a little braver each time”. I take that as every time I write, every time I pour myself into another piece and share this - I am choosing to show up and ultimately I am getting braver each time and encouraging those around me to do the same.

Love,

Meg

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