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My recent leap of faith and courage was to open my heart back up to someone close to me who hurt me deeply for many years. I have now come to accept that they are human and make mistakes like the rest of us. It took me what seems like a long long time to get this one - I am usually a quick study - but so happy within myself for this epiphany. It wasn't them, but me. It took a lot of courage to let go of that pain that I used to protect myself.
Thank you for this topic and forum of expression.

My biggest leap is the decision to finally take care of myself mentally as well as physically. I've spent the last 7 years having three boys and giving them my all. Just recently I realized how much I have let myself go. I am turning 40 this May and decided that it's time to take care of my needs so that I can be a happy healthy mom for my family and for myself! :)

After home schooling our kids for 2 years, we've decided to take our family on the road and RV around the US for a year, and documenting our travels. We are shooting for a June departure if all goes well. This is definitely a huge leap for us!

Oh I want to play. My big leap was deciding to apply for a new job. WOW really scary putting yourself out there for people to reject (or welcome with open arms)

I've taken up scrapbooking. (thanks to blogs like yours) That's a pretty big leap, isn't it??? :)

Getting back in touch with friends who I lost contact for year.

Holy moly! What an amazing give away! My most recent leap is taking care of myself. I'm active duty Air Force and my priority for so long has been everything else EXCEPT myself. I recently got blood work back for pre-diabetes and it was an enormous wake up call. I have to take care of myself just like I take care of everyone else.

Leap of courage or act of faith one in the same to me. I have taken the step of cutting back my hours at work so i may be with my children after school. It is a significant cut in income but the benefits for my children have much out-weighed the loss of money.

Leap??? That's a hard one, but I do agree with Alex above when she states that all the leaps (both big and little) count. Personally, I took a leap and started calling myself an artist and I actually accepted paid photo gigs. I love Big Picture Scrapbooking and made the biggest leaps during Allison Tyler Jones' "Art that Happens to Be Your Life"...Highly recommended for everyone who wants to define themselves as a photographer. Wishing you all the best Ali with the arrival of baby. Oh and I also love Freehand Scraps..I've bought of few of Heidi's kits.

i joined weight watchers with my mom today. it is going to be a long journey, but also one of the most rewarding journeys of my life.

I guess that my big leap is going back to school to pursue my teaching degree. I am far older than most students in any of my classes, but I am finding that it is less scary than I thought and I am actually a great student:)
Thanks for the give away, now back to my homework:)

I had my son in September and went back to work full time January 5th. That has been an act of courage and strength for me. It's a journey.
brenda

...Serenity to accept the things I cannot change...Courage every day to change the things I can...and the Wisdom to know the difference...

My most recent leap is leaving my home, with my family and moving in with my very recently widowed mother-in-law. We are building and addition and selling our home to be with her. Love your site and good luck with your new little one!

A few days ago, I found a former friend online and renewed our friendship. This was a huge leap for me because I always tend to think negatively that if that person hasn't emailed or called in a while, that it must mean they don't want to be friends. Juvenile I know, but I think what it really means is that I'm afraid to put myself out there and just be the one to make that contact even if they haven't.

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!!