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Friendship Advice For A Shrinking Planet
Ahh, friends. The people we pick up along the proverbial bus ride of life. Some hitch a ride and get off after a couple stops .....
Ahh, friends. The people we pick up along the proverbial bus ride of life. Some hitch a ride and get off after a couple stops .....
The Greatest Wonders of the World we'll never know for they were
destroyed before they were even built by the great enemy of man
- Fear!
That's my take on Fear but here's some notable and famous quotes:
"Our deepest Fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest
Fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light,
not our darkness that most frightens us." Nelson Mandella from
his inaugural speech
And one of the most insightful figures of all time sums up Fear
in his normally humoristic manner:
"I have been through some terrible things in my life, some of
which actually happened." Mark Twain
Perhaps the most famous quote of all about Fear, and the one
that hits home hardest with me, is this:
"The only thing we have to Fear is Fear itself." Franklin D.
Roosevelt
I will continue along the thoughts of what is a most profound
truth about Fear:
"To live with Fear and not be afraid is the final test of
maturity." Edward Weeks
The reason I decided to use "quotes" throughout this article is
to fortify the fact that Fear is nothing but an Illusion. It is
imagined, as a dream is. But at least we wake up from a dream.
Most people fall into Fear and remain frozen in its giant grasp
all their lives! They either live in a constant state of
paralyzing Fear or they have lowered their expectations to a
level that they never feel Fear because they have "learned" not
to risk and grow. How sad!
Fear is the minds great mortal sin.
And isn't it just at times when you have to risk something, that
you Fear? Think about it! You've had a great idea but you don't
tell a soul because you're afraid THEY won't think it's great.
You've had long time aspirations to change careers but you cower
at the mere thought of getting out of your Comfort Zone and out
from under the safety net you've created for yourself (your job,
your security, your routine). You've always wanted to start a
business but the thought of putting together a business plan,
getting financing and the unknown quantity of the income you'll
receive scares the hell out of you!
How many opportunities have you allowed to slip by because you
were frozen by Fear?
Do you know more about the things you Fear than the things you
desire?
Is the Fear of failure your biggest Fear of all?
Recognizing Fear!
Not a single person has ever accomplished anything of
significance without first feeling scared to death!
You recognize your own tell tale signs of Fear. Might be a knot
in your gut. Or a high state of anxiety. A flood of negative
thoughts rush in and all the reasons NOT to do something hover
over you like an ominous black cloud! The truth is, behind that
cloud lay bright beautiful sunlight ready to nourish and grow
your idea.
Fear is a loaded gun squarely aimed to slay you and all your
potential. You need to be on-guard every waking moment to
deflect the invisible bullet.
"Fear is the oldest and strongest emotion of mankind." H. P.
Lovecraft
Fear is the cancer of the human spirit.
Confronting Fear!
How many times have you had to, say, appear publicly to speak at
a meeting or wedding, or attend traffic court, and you were just
consumed by dreaded thoughts of the pending event for days in
advance? And when it was all over, a huge burden was lifted from
your shoulder? The event went wonderfully without a hitch.
That folks, is the false load of Fear you "allowed" to invade
and dominate your mind. All for nothing and what needless
suffering and a complete waste of life energy!
Fear is the imaginary mountain that hides the horizon.
The moment you feel Fear - face it - and eject it - instantly!
Every time you feel the invisible foe injecting it's venom into
your thoughts - STOP!! And YOU re-take control of your thinking
process. Outa here! Fear is false, and evil! What you imagine
will never come to pass. That's ALWAYS the reality so why even
think those thoughts?
Learn and practice this, for when has what you Feared ever
become your reality?
Fear is the greatest inhibitor to the progress of mankind.
"Fear is excitement without breath." Robert Heller
Conquering Fear!
You and I will always feel Fear. The key is to not feel it for
long. Split seconds of time actually. It's a matter of twisting
the irrational emotion into a usable force for the betterment of
our own lives.
Make Fear your Motivator! The moment you begin to feel Fear,
immediately turn it into the fuel you need to keep your fire
raging! You feel Fear almost always when something is "worthy"
of the invading of your comfort zone. Like risk for a much
greater gain! Begin to recognize that the dark feeling of Fear
is in almost all cases a prelude to a brighter future.
Look at it this way, if you DON'T feel Fear over a particular
situation, then it's not significant enough to warrant your
consideration. That's how powerful an indicator Fear is! And
that's all Fear should ever be!
At most, let Fear be but just that momentary Storm before the
Calm. USE Fear instead of allowing it to use YOU.
Let Fear Fortify, not cripple you!
"Do the thing you Fear to do and keep on doing it... that is the
quickest and surest way ever yet discovered to conquer Fear."
Dale Carnegie
"Fear is met and destroyed with courage." James F. Bell
Fear and Ice Cream?
If we only opened our minds a little more often we would see a
limitless source of strength in our children. Children are wise
beyond belief as they Know No Fear! I ask you to take a little
more of your time right now to read the true story of a brave
young girl named Teri. The Ice Cream 'Comb' Story is very close
to my heart and a continual source of strength for me. See, the
story is about my daughter:
mailto:icecream@interniche.net?subject=TheIceCreamCombStory
Fear and Prayer?
I wish to close this article by sharing with you what I believe
is the "required equipment" to fight and beat Fear once and for
all. Essentially, that is a core belief system centered on those
things we both deserve and should strive for. I was able to
express how I felt about this in an article called The
Entrepreneurs Prayer, which I invite you to not only read, but
also really think about:
mailto:prayer@interniche.net?subject=TheEntrepreneursPrayer
Your Wedding Countdown
This is intended as a guide to help you plan the essential elements in the count down to the wedding day. Organise everything in advance and everything .....
I can not express how I feel about Fear, or rather the freedomThis is intended as a guide to help you plan the essential elements in the count down to the wedding day. Organise everything in advance and everything .....
of living without Fear, more effectively than E. E. Eddison:
"He without Fear is king of the world."
My wish for you is to Know No Fear!
Be Fearless, and Flourish!
About the author:
Rick is the author of 3 top-selling eBooks at:
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