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Sometimes it helps to get a little dose of encouragement—along with a good cup of coffee!—to start the day.

Hopefully the message below will help you get off to a good start for the week.  Please feel free to forward the newsletter on to others that you think would benefit from the content.

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Fear

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Fear or Love: Which One is Leading Your Life?

Life has a way of throwing us into moments that feel downright terrifying. Sometimes, the fear is so overwhelming that it paralyzes us, keeping us stuck in a place of doubt and hesitation. And let’s be real—that’s no way to live.

But here’s something to consider: The antidote to fear isn’t just courage. It’s love.

To really understand this, let’s break it down:

• Fear is the feeling that you are being put in a state of risk.
• Love is the willingness to put yourself at risk for another.

Fear is real. And often, it’s rational. When we sense danger, the natural instinct is to move away from the risk factor—to retreat, to protect ourselves. That’s survival 101.

But then there’s love. Love does something radical. Love moves toward the risk instead of away from it. Love says, “This is worth it.” Love chooses to take the leap, even when fear is screaming, “Stay where you are.”

Every single day, we face a choice: Will we let fear hold us back, or will we let love lead us forward? Sometimes, the decision isn’t easy—the risks feel huge, and the stakes are high. But at the end of the day, the path we choose shapes the life we live.

That brings us to this week’s question:

• Are you letting fear or love direct your life?

Thanks for sharing a bit of your time with me this Monday morning.  

Have a great week!

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Blog post from this past week:

Monday Morning Motivation - Believe