THE GREATEST DANGER YOU’LL FACE

I mention this often, but horses are one thing in my life I’m grateful to say I’m truly passionate about. They have helped me since I was 3 years old feel better about this world – they brought happiness to my heart when my head felt nothing but hurt.

I’m really busy now, but it’s such a different type of busy than how I used to live. Years ago I’d spend my time alone, busy counting calories, hiding food, binging, anxious, & my mind never resting – always criticizing myself. Now I spend my time fully alive, out in the world, chasing my dreams, being content with my personal best, & cherishing how lovingly different my eyes now see.

I ride Hanalea & she’s only 4 years old right now. I also ride a jumper pony & other horses. You take a risk when you put on your helmet. You get on a 1,000+lb animal with a mind of its own. I’m smart when I ride, but anything can happen. However, horses have helped me strengthen not only my recovery, but also my perspective on life.

So think about how scary it is to ride challenging horses, or pursuing your dreams knowing you might not make it, or stepping out of your comfort zone with the possibility of anything, both incredible, or a lesson learned…

Compare this to continuing to live trapped with an eating disorder – be it starving, over-exercising, purging, overdosing on laxatives, silently binging in shame – or continuing to live in any harmful relationship with yourself, mentally or physically?

Because when you look back on your life – what’s really more dangerous: Playing it “safe,” which ultimately will destroy your soul, be it metaphorically or quite literally? Or, taking a leap of faith & giving yourself every ounce of love, belief & courage to pursue the things that make you come alive & bring you joy? At the end of the day, I know you’ll wish you had given it your all. 

So please start now. ~Britt?

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