Yesterday was the official launch and birth of Woman Warrior. Or re-birth depending on how you look at it since the original idea was conceived several years ago. Anyhoo, among the many celebratory facebook comments, there were also a couple comments along the lines of, “You’re back!?”
My response! “Yes! I’m as stubborn as a mule! I am back!”
It made me start thinking about how many times we give up. We have a bad experience or something doesn’t go the way we planned and so we quit. We don’t revisit our dreams because it didn’t pan out well the first time. We don’t get back into a romantic relationship because the last one hurt us so much. We quit even though deep down, we hunger for the meaningful career, the loving partnership and the fulfilled dreams.
Often we are afraid to put ourselves out there again. We’re afraid our expectation won’t be met and we will be let down again. So better not to have any expectations that way you aren’t disappointed.
Ugh, what a miserable way to live. I know. This was me for a season.
When I first felt it was time to revive Woman Warrior, I hesitated for a moment. “God, I don’t want to look like a fool again,” I sighed. “What’s it going to look like if I restart this?” “People are going to think of me as a failure...again.” The truth is the people that love me and want to see me happy are going to support me. They never saw me, or Woman Warrior, as a failure. It was only me that had that b.s. story running through my mind. And if people do think it, oh well. I’m not here to please them. I’m here to make a difference. And that my friend and warrior, is a sign of growth and maturity. I am not a failure. And neither are you.
You know what? I take pride in being the Comeback Kid. I may even update all my social media profiles with that title and buy myself a trophy that says, Comeback Kid. Okay, maybe the trophy is going too far but resilience is a beautiful thing. It’s never too late to Come Back.
What dream are you still clinging on to?
What b.s. story do you have to give up?
Is it time for you to make a Come Back?
If so, here I am. Join me. I'm waiting with arms wide open.
Signed,
The Comeback Kid