Aspire Magazine: Inspiration for a Woman's Soul.(TM) Oct/Nov 2014 - Featuring Louise Hay | Page 14

CONTENTS 61 FEARLESS WRITING: WHAT I LEARNED FROM MY 5 YEAR OLD SON by Lisa Tener Fearlessness: Boldness, Courage, Pluck. We often mean these words when we talk about fearlessness. We don’t necessarily mean “without fear” but more something like, “Feel the fear and do it anyway.” We may know that acting boldly has its rewards, but so much of the time, we choose to live in the safe zone, don’t we? And this can be true of our writing, or any creative aspects of our lives, as well. My young son helped me realize the importance of wandering into uncharted territory with my writing. Thanks to his creative expression, I’ve come to understand that fearless writing is the only way to write. “Fi