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My most recent leap was to try a new class at the gym. I typically stick with what I'm familiar with but tried a spinning class this week. Tough, but fun!

My most recent 'leap' was taking a new job (promotion) I wasn't sure I was ready for. I was terrified, but it has really paid off!! Now I know I should listen more closely to those friends/colleagues/family who continually said "you can do it!"

My leap is a little one.... saying no more often so that my life is a bit more balenced an less crazy.

My latest leap was to forgive someone very close to me that HURT me. Writing that letter to let him know I have forgiven him was my ticket to freedom! Also I am in the final round of jury selection for a capital murder trial - lots of folks said why didn't you just get out of it. Isn't a fair and impartial jury of our peers one of our fundamental rights? Anyway I would love to take some classes in Italy! Thanks Ali -

well, my most recent leap was going to a two-day wedding this weekend and leaving my three kids with their Grandma. The youngest is less than a year and only been away from me for a few hours.

Saying sorry.

Thank you for your timely words. Yes someone else needed to read them ME! It seems the last year was full of "forced leaps" in my life..... A diagnosis of breast cancer resulted in choosing to close my scrapbook store of 11 years. Leaps for sure.. have I grown through it all - by leaps and bounds, it has not been easy, but it has been good! Life is more precious - people are more important and the future is bright.
I had planned to take LOM class this year, heard so much about it last year - but it is not in the cards for this time around, unless of course I won it which would be so cool. Thanks again for posting what Alex shared.
Di

I recently made the leap to stop nursing my twins. It has been difficult for them, and me too, because they will be my last. I am confindent that it is time.

I am not big on doctors and had taken to believing that my DD was just a kid who got sick a lot and that nobody was going to beleive me that she has asthma. Well 3 weeks ago when she was sick I took her to the doctor and asked about a specialist to check out her lungs. That took a lot of courage for me ... and we went to see a pulmonary specialist this week. Loads of tests later we have a diagnosis and an asthma treatment plan - woohoo!

My leap of faith would be waking up every morning and just living the life that comes right before me. So often we think things of faith are big things in life....but having the courage to look positively day after day and take things as they come, looking for the serendipity in everyday occurrences... that is a leap of faith.
Robin

Wow...what leap have I taken? Probably the decision to home school my 7 yr old. This is my first year and although I'm still figuring things out...she really seems to be thriving & I am lucky to keep challenging her!

My current act of courage is to admit that even with the treatment that has worked for almost ten years, my depression has returned. I am courageous because I refuse to give in to the depression. I refuse to wrap myself in the blanket of despair. I refuse to stop fighting. I refuse to be a victim. Life is really hard and though I would like to curl up and stay in bed I show my courage everyday by getting through another day.

To decide to have children.
Being "just the two of us" for over 16 years, has been heaven sent. Now we want to share it.
Jen

My most recent big leap of faith was in June when I moved from North Carolina to make a life in Connecticut. It was hard leaving my parents behind, but it was the right thing to do to give my son the life he deserved.

i finally made the committment to living a healthier lifestyle. after my surgery last fall, it all just clicked. we joined a family gym, my dh goes 3 mornings a week, and i go consistently to two evening classes, and sometimes during the week when my little one will cooperate and hang in playcare for me.

My most recent leap of faith would have to be just getting through each day, with a household of 3 adults, and 4 children and being the only working adult in this rough economy, it takes a leap of faith to make each day!!!! Thanks for the chance to win Ali and good luck with the new baby!!

I take a leap of faith everyday. My DS, 14, has Asperger's Syndrome. He begs and pleads with me daily to not go to school. And almost everyday, I send him. Better than half of the days turn out well. But, it is so heartbreaking to send him, knowing how much anxiety surrounds school for him. I never thought this would be my life. But I love him, and he is worth me not giving in to him.

My recent leap came 2 weeks ago when my boyfriend and I went to the pet store to get food for our dog and left with the dog food and a newly adopted 10 month old puppy from a local shelter that brought the pets into the store. We are hoping that this new guy will keep our older one more active and prolong her life.

Leap of courage - I recently went zip-lining thru the jungle...I am terified of heights so this was quit a leap! And I LOVED it!!!
would love some goodies - but Italy is out of the ballpark for me right now

Signing up for a 8 mile race to help me stay motivated to keep exercising. At the time I signed up, I was only running 2 miles; now I'm up to 4 miles.