5 Seconds to Courage

I'm just reporting today how my goals on increasing my confidence are going. Check yourselves and see if there is room for improvement. I'm still saying hello to people on the streets and I'm feeling more confident. It's given me something to focus on other than some of the insecurities I might have. So my challenge to you is to start doing something that will distract you from the problems or insecurities you might have.

This is going to be a short post.  Growing up, I had a quote on my wall. I recently found it again.  What would you do? I personally know that I let the fear of failing keep me from doing a lot of things. Don't let that fear stop you too! We don't need to be fearful. Failure can lead to learning and success. Plus, you'll never know if you don't DO. I'm going to make a goal to not let fear stop me this week. 

So, I've got a short story I want to share. And first off I have to say how grateful I am for my husband and the inspiration he receives. My husband noticed that I was having a hard time with my self image. I wasn't realizing that there was something making it worse....Pinterest. Now, I love Pinterest and I get TONS of ideas from it and it's where I find my dinners. But there is something on Pinterest that doesn't help your self-image by trying to help your self-image. Yup! Ladies, it's your Exercise boards. My husband suggested that I go through my Pinterest boards and take down all my pins that had inappropriate images of women. We are pinning pornography. That is a little bit of an exaggeration. But what are you really thinking when you see those images of women in their thongs showing off "how you could get a butt like her's" or skanky sports bras and sexy outfits? Tell you what I was thinking. "I want to look like her and my body isn...

This video is popping up everywhere on social media! It's an excellent example of courage. Mandy Harvey Deaf Singer America's Got Talent I'm not saying to go sing in front of millions of people. Go do something today that takes you out of your comfort zone a little. Tell you what my goal is. Have you ever seen people who just walk past you without saying a word or even looking at you? I've decided that I want to start saying hello to the people I pass on the street. I've actually been building up to this for a while. I started with a smile. I wouldn't say anything. I would just smile at people that looked at me as I passed by. Time to move to the next step. I would encourage you to do something similar. Good luck!!

I am greatly influenced by music. My mood seems to fluctuate with what kind of music I am listening to. But it's not just me. Music has an incredible influence on people.  I really liked this quote that I read recently about music. "Music has always been a matter of Energy to me, a question of Fuel. Sentimental people call it Inspiration, but what they really mean is Fuel. I have always needed Fuel. I am a serious consumer. On some nights I still believe that a car with the gas needle on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio." -Hunter S. Thompson I've been listening to a song recently that sounds an awful lot like my story. It encourages me to live up to my potential. It makes me want to be better and really live my life. Here's the song.                This is the Time   I'd really encourage you to listen to it.  Now is the time!! You're life is waiting! You are the o...

Time for my first report on courage! I have freckles and I love them. I really do! Sometimes I get sun with the hope that I'm going to get more. I've never seen freckles as a flaw. I think it adds personality. So, here's the story. I  got married in December and my husband loves my freckles too. But... I've always worn base because it was just part of my makeup routine and it evened out my color. Problem: It covered my freckles. Now, 6 months later, I've decided not to wear base as often. My skin may not look as smooth and as uniform in color. I might be showing my flaws but it's okay because it's me. I am not perfect. But I have so much potential. Although my physical appearance might define a part of who I am, it doesn't define me and my character. It doesn't define Krysta. Back to the story. I woke up early, did my hair and......I decided to go to school with NO makeup. It was tough for me. But I did it and found that I didn't mind so much...

Self-confidence is something I have struggled with over the past little while. I've fought with myself; my mind screaming false and demeaning accusations about my image, character and weaknesses. I've become a harsh critic; not fully realizing the effect it's had on my mind and body. It's a problem. A world wide problem. One that could lead to anxiety, depression and even in some cases, death. I think this picture is a good depiction of courage. Through this blog I want to help myself and you, us, gain more courage and self-confidence by making a quick 5 second decision to create a moment that will help us gain our confidence and recognize the strengths that we do have.