What Would You Do, If You Weren't Afraid?

What would you do, if you weren't afraid?

It's such a loaded question...

I saw this on Tumblr early this morning and it has stuck with me. I've been thinking about it all day and I still don't have my perfect answer...

But, hey... Life is not about perfection right? And not having my perfect answer but still putting this out into the world is actually frightening to me so I guess it kind of goes with the whole theme here.

So... what would I do if I was not afraid?

The simplest answer is what wouldn't I do if I was not afraid? I would do everything to be honest. I would not fear the consequences and I would throw caution to the wind and I would do everything.

I would sing loud and often and always. I would write music and play the guitar and send in demos and make music videos and post them on YouTube. I would play shows and I would be the musician I wish I could be.

I would travel the world, on my own or with friends. I would visit all the places I've read about or seen pictures of or watched movies about. I would go somewhere I don't speak the language and I would meet people and make new friends. It would be epic and it would be amazing and the stories I would have... I can't even imagine.

I would move to a new city or state... *cough cough* Portland, Oregon *cough*. And it would be amazing. New suroundings, new people, new adventures!

I would post take more photos and I would share my photography without fear of judgement.

I would tell the people I love that I love them. All of the people I love. Not just the ones I'm comfortable telling. I would tell everyone that's important to me how important they are to me. I would tell everyone that I love just how much and why I love them.

I would share more things about myself. Things that people might think are weird and could judge me for. I would share without fear of judgement or ridicule... Just thinking about this makes me equal parts itchy and happy... I don't think that will make sense to most people, but there you go.

I would live without fear of consequence. I don't mean that I would do things that had dire or destructive consequences, living without fear is not the same as living without conscience. I would still live within my beliefs and morales. I would not do anything I could not live with and I would not do anything that was damaging or harmful to another person... even someone who I didn't really like very much...

Fear is kind of a bitch.

- E

Distractions

OMG! Not again!

Okay.

But really!?

I made a commitment today. I was going to write up my post early and post it with no problems. It was going to be well thought out... not written by the seat of my pants... or something like that. Yet here I am after midnight furiously typing away in order to not miss ANOTHER day this month. 

*CLEARLY* That did not work... 

Damn you social media and the pull you have on me.

Just as I was settling in to start this post I first posted my video link onto Facebook... that was the mistake... I ended up scrolling through the never ending feed and found a link to the Ashton speech the internet was all a buzz with so I clearly had to watch that.

THEN I remembered I needed to post my link to Tumblr because how can you not, and Tumblr is the devil... It sucks you in... You're lucky to get out with your life! I ended up on the Women of YouTube/Female Vlogger tag and there are just some really talented women out in the world. 

Much love

E