“Pulling up anchor is literally starting a new adventure. We must weigh anchor in life, shedding our moorings and exploring new areas whenever we feel stuck or at a loss. It requires courage to turn away from what’s familiar and venture off into the unknown. Raising anchor can be emotional, but it can also create exciting opportunities.
Think of a large vessel and a leaden anchor brings it to said. If the boat never hoists the anchor, it will never be able to take the journey to new places and see the world. In our lives, then, an anchor can be anything that holds us back — fear, doubt, certain habits. When we pull up our anchor, we free ourselves to learn and grow. We need to weigh anchor so that we can continue to learn and broaden our horizons.
It takes courage to pull up anchor. It is scary to leave what you know and to step into something different. We can be anxious about the future, or if we’re going to make it. But on occasion, we must be courageous enough to take the first step for the universe to reveal new prospects and meet our potential. Anchors are heavy but sometimes it takes courage to pull them up and press on: the outcome is often rewarding.
Upping anchor can bring up lots of feelings in us. It can feel sad to say goodbye to what we know, or leave with anxiety for the future. It is normal to experience contrasting emotions when making a big change. But the time for pulling up anchor does come, and it’s critical to growth. In studying our emotions, we can carry forward a sense of purpose.
When we pull up anchor and begin anew we extend ourselves to a multitude of possibilities. We can develop new interests, make new friends and learn new things. Raising anchor enables us to cut through what tethers us. It may be difficult in the short term, but a fresh start has many advantages. By not holding on to our old ways, we can be the brighter future of the world.
It is lets pull up anchor and start on this amazing process of self discovery and growth. We may have to overcome, but each one makes us wiser and stronger. We’re sailing into the unknown, and we get to make the life we actually want. From the time you weigh anchor, the adventure begins. It is a time to think ambitiously, to take chances, to live boldly!