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I took a big leap in November. I quit working close to home to go teach in an inner-city school.
It has been challenging, but so rewarding watching my students come in every morning eager to learn and have fun.

The leap I have taken recently is more spiritual than tangible. My word for 2009 is SHINE and every day I am finding new ways to do that. A huge part of this is a renewed sense of faith and a spiritual awakening. It is giving me the courage to do, or not do, certain things.

I don't know that it's a leap, but I have been working very hard on trying to be patience and not raising my voice with my kids. I sure wish they sold patience in a bottle some days!

a big Leap..leaving my panic attacks behind me, so I can laugh instead of cry,..I am moving forward..thank you..

Today's leap was to remain present and open to a dying woman who offered me her blessing. I have read Photo Freedom and taken baby steps. I would love to take a leap with Stacy.

My most recent leap of courage has been working in a mens world dealing with their sexist attitude. Overcoming obstacles put in my way to care for my childern as a single mother.

biggest leap for me lately: attempting to learn italian (my hubby and I are going to Italy in Sept!)

I lost my job today at a school. It has been an emotional roller coaster today. I needed that post. Who knows what my next leap will be...but it is coming!

My most recent leap is returning to work after being a stay at home mom to three little girls. Trying to juggle everything and just stay afloat! :)

My leap of courage today was standing up to a big-dog at work! I'm a new supervisor and I went toe-to-toe with someone with years of experience. But my previous experience proved to be the more convincing argument!!

For 34 years, I've been a certain denomination. That's all I've ever known because my father (and father-in-law) are also pastors. However, my husband and I have decided that God is calling us to be part of another denomination. It is very similar to what we've both grown up with, but change is sometimes hard. Making new friends, new social "groups" are not always easy, but I've learned that change is also good and very rewarding.

Courage lately has come with honest and open dialog with others. This always takes a lot of courage.

I'm so happy to have found your blog today via Shutter Sisters!

getting married

i am still leaping, after leaving my home and husband of 12 years and trying to get myself and my 3 children to a better place without any suport or help from anyone.
It is a struggle everyday but everyday is a new day to a better life

My most recent leap was going to see a counselor about some troubles I've been struggling with.
I'm doing wonderfully, and haven't been to see her in two months. I am so glad to have taken that step!

My most recent act of courage...trying to maintain a somewhat normal life when our country is having so many problems...we have seen nothing like this...but we need to remain optimistic...things will get better!

I am heading up a committee to try to get a new school built for my town. Times are tough and the odds are against us right now, my town has seen three plants close this year. But I really believe in my gut that if we don't invest in our children, we give up on our future.

Ali - your post is exactly what I needed today as I spent most of the day putting together case studies that explain/justify my current job to my current employer. HR is even involved. The co I work for has been downsizing for 3 years and it continues. There's a pretty big part of me that wants to take a leap right now, of course preferring not to be pushed off the porch, but if that's what it takes then so be it.

My act of courage or leap came today, when put into a situation where I had to share with people that I don't know very well. I tend to stay pretty quite around people that I don't know very well until I feel more comfortable.