I'm a freelance writer, a human rights and environmental activist, and a social justice advocate. I'm also a social media butterfly and an information addict. Oh yeah, and I like bicycles. A lot.
Gary V. continues to inspire me - Every video I watch of him simply rocks.
Fear is normal! I like how M. Scott Peck puts it:
“The absence of fear is not courage. The absence of fear is some kind of brain damage.”
If you don’t care about excellence or world-changing or living life on the edge, you don’t need to worry about facing down your fears. In fact, you never need to pay attention to them at all. It is quite conventional to give in to fear and always wonder if something could have been different way back when.
For the rest of us, giving in is also known as giving up. If you do care about a full life, you must do whatever it takes to overcome your fear. Raise the stakes! Don’t give in. It’s worth it.
But let’s be clear: fearless? I don’t think so. Not for me, anyway.
And you?
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Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness.
Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too.
A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents, meetings, and material assistance, which no man could have dreamt would have come his way.
I learned a deep respect for one of Goethe's couplets:
Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it! - W.H. Murray
I have the Goethe quote on my office wall, but I just found the committment quote and had to share.
For me, these words of wisdom rank right up there with 'Like attracts like' and 'Action conquers fear' as a mantra for personal development and change.
What's yours?
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