Comments on: Fearless?

By: John

John — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 16:36:17 +0000

The reply to fear isn’t the multifaceted thing with Preparation or Trauma or — I’ve already forgotten the rest. Fear has a perfectly good opposite: Anger. As Terry Pratchett said: “Don’t get afraid, get angry.” The more you apply this, the better you will be at it.

That’s really all there is to it; no need to overthink it.

By: Cynthia Morris

Cynthia Morris — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:11:55 +0000

Thanks, Chris, for writing this. People often assume I am fearless because of what I do. I can get kinda indignant about it. Feeling fear and acting despite it is part of the territory of creating anything. Conquering that fear is one of the hidden honor badges we don’t often claim.
You’ve done a great job of articulating what I’ve felt about fear. Thank you!

By: Coach T.I.A

Coach T.I.A — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:41:16 +0000

With you! We will never stop being scared but we WILL take action in spite of our fears (mostly). That’s why I started a 100 things I fear in 100 days project that I’m updating every day on my website. By the 100th day (Dec 30th) I’ll have faced a TON of fears and overcome them. From making videos and putting them online, to inner demons, all are being faced and stretching my comfort zone.

I actually get travelling can be scary but after a while, one gets used to finding solutions. I’ve lived in 4 countries on 3 continents in the last 9 years and it was always hard and scary in the beginning but I knew that would only be a small part of it. The experience can’t be beat.

What people really mean when they say things like you’re so fearless, wish i could be like that, is “I wish I had the guts to do that but it’s really not THAT important to me”. If your soul called you to do something, you would do it and take fear along for the ride.

Rock on mate! Tia @TiaSparkles

By: Denise

Denise — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:29:06 +0000

During the past few weeks, I realized just how afraid I’ve been for so very long. I’ve been successful and people look on and admire my accomplishments. But…I look on and see what a mediocre life I’ve lived, because I let my fears decide for me until I no longer had any joy, no dreams and moved day to day wondering if this is it. So, am I still afraid. Yes! But, now I know it’s there and I face it and talk myself through it and step out and do what I have to do, anyway. It’s been hard but it was harder living life as if asleep. Thanks for reminding me that it is ok to be afraid. What’s not ok is to abdicate the throne of my life and let fear rule.

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Trackback from Une journaliste à bicyclette — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:26:40 +0000

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By: Wyman

Wyman — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:46:37 +0000

Brian Tracy says, “Success is always on the far side of fear.” Wyman

By: Holly

Holly — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 16:51:52 +0000

Well, this is one hell of an introduction to your blog! Great entry, and thank you for posting it!

Anyone reading this has access to a computer, which is indicative of a certain level of comfort in life. Much of the rest of the world doesn’t have that luxury, and would laugh at what we think of as “fear”.

By: Alicia

Alicia — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:12:31 +0000

Great topic. Fear can either be paralyzing or a driving force. Unless you are in immediate danger of physical harm, fear is just an emotion in your mind. It helps me to remember that.

By: Rod Smith

Rod Smith — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:03:29 +0000

One of my favorite, encouraging stories about fear is something I read a long time ago about Muhammad Ali. The story is told that every time he entered the ring, he would look at his opponent and say “Hello fear, my old friend.” I’ve said the same thing countless times in my life (including in the ring, on the road, facing the unknown) and the way I see it, fear is now my ally. If I don’t feel it, it probably isn’t worth moving forward. Great post!

By: Travel-Writers-Exchange.com

Travel-Writers-Exchange.com — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 17:33:33 +0000

Great article on on fear and being fearless. Most people who are solo travels are afraid of traveling by themselves, but they do it anyway. Fear can be used in a positive way to propel us to the next level. Feel the fear and do it anyway!