by Patricia C. Brooks | Aug 26, 2017 | Overcoming Fear
The need to feel safe is a need that is hardwired into the fabric or our beings. We look to fulfill this need from others around us – our parents, bosses, newscasters, spouses, and ministers, to name a few. But do you ever look to find it in yourself? Do you feel...
by Patricia C. Brooks | Jun 18, 2017 | Food for Thought AND Action, Overcoming Fear
“A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.” I often hear these words in the voices of my mother and father, when I’m considering doing something that might upset my current circumstances. It has been a guiding force in my life, meant to protect me, but more and...
by Patricia C. Brooks | Apr 20, 2017 | Effective Decision Making, Goals, Overcoming Fear
I woke up today thinking about freedom. An image of a hawk flying effortlessly, high in the sky, came to mind. At that moment I felt light, joyful, and free. Freedom isn’t a value that has always been top of mind for me, not until recently. Lately I make decisions by...
by Patricia C. Brooks | Nov 30, 2016 | Goals, Growing Bold, Overcoming Fear, The Book
Yesterday I had a moment of truth. I received the final edits for my book. I’ve been talking to friends, family, and coworkers about this book for the last several months. I’ve been working with my editor, too, anxious to be in possession of the final version....
by Patricia C. Brooks | Oct 23, 2016 | Overcoming Fear
Growing Bold means being free to live life on your terms. It means recovering what you lost as you grew from a naïve child into an adult who has figured out how to get along and fit in. And, living life on your terms sometimes means getting back things that were taken...
