So often we see people making excuses of why they cannot do something or accomplish something. When we observe them and their main underlining excuse is that they are indeed afraid; Afraid of what; afraid of failure, competence level and fear of loss. But challenge is a wonderful thing and without pain there is no gain and you cannot discover new worlds if you never lose sight of the shore. You see there is conquering fear needs to be part of the reason to go for it and not necessarily the reason to forget the plan. Recently I talked with a gal who was trying to decide which college to go to as she was accepted to four different colleges. The one that she really wanted to go to in order to chase her dream was far away, she did not know anyone there and she was scared and was thinking she would skip it and go to another college that three of her friends were accepted too. When she discussed this with me, it was obvious this was a case of fear. And if fear is driving her decision what about the opposite fear? What if you went thru life and never tried to do the things you wanted to do because you were afraid and then in your old age reflecting back you said; I really wish I would have done that instead and I wonder what might have been? You see that is my biggest fear, what if I am afraid and I fail to conquer fear and live in mediocrity like 80% of the rest of the folks out there? Well, that is a risk I will not take and therefore I will take risks. Consider this philosophical thought in 2006. |
