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stop being afraid
Personal Development & Community: Self-development

Why do you want to do this?

I'm going to be raw and honest with myself here, besides, isn't that what this site is mostly about.....being honest with yourself. Fear. It has held me back from so much in life. Whether it be fear of rejection, fear of what others will think of me, or just plain fear of the unknown; of all those little "what if''s" that pop into your head when you think of doing something new or something out of your comfort zone. I'm tired of being afraid. Fear takes too much of my enegery. Fear creats worry and worring gives me anxity, and frankly, it all gives me a headache.

What three things will you need to make this happen?

support from my friends.

do something once a week that takes me out of my comfort zone.

plenty of alcohol. ha ha just kidding.

What is the biggest barrier to your achieving this?

worry and anxity.

1/16/2011 10:41:50 AM

This is great!  I also let fear get in the way of a lot of things I do, but I am sure you already know that.  I really like this goal and will probably take it on myself eventually.

1/17/2011 7:55:26 AM

LOVE this goal!
The "comfort zone" is called that for a reason...it's safe and comfortable- and while that's a nice place to rest sometimes, it may not be the most electrically alive place to spend all of our time (in the time that we're here!).
Ironically, it is the moments that we push ourselves, when we feel uncertain (or feel fear), or when we enter the unknown that become THE moments we are most proud of in life, and where our greatest learning and greatest growth emerge.

Funny, isn't it?
The comfort zone doesn't quite do the same thing, does it?

Wishing you the courage today to take a risk-
and to celebrate the uncertainty (or fear!) that may come with it.
THAT, my friend, is how you know you're alive!
:-)

(And then, later, put your pj's on and head back to your C-Z to reflect on your incredible feat!)

1/17/2011 6:41:33 PM

So what are you doing this week that takes you our of your comfort zone? 

By the way, I am very happy you joined this site with me.  It is awesome to have a close friend taking on this endeavor with me =).

1/17/2011 9:23:53 PM

Carrie-Ann thank you for your kind words of encouragement. When I'm old and wrinkled I want to be able to look back on my life and know I truly lived life to it's fullest.

Nichole, I might just go on that roller coaster at CA Adventure. I have always been afraid of riding an upside down ride.

I am happy I joined too! Thank you for telling me about it, it's always nice when you have a friend by your side for support. =) I got your back girl.

1/24/2011 9:41:11 AM

Get on it!!!!!  I am cutting you a little slack because I know you just started school and that Chemistry is out of your comfort zone.  I am afraid of it too =)

2/1/2011 2:17:25 PM

Fear is the world's way of telling us we're growing. If we never stretch beyond the bounds of what we've known in our past, we never fear, true, but we never feel the amazement and pride of accomplishing anything awesome and new.

Welcome to My Life List! If you have any goals on your list that we can help you accomplish, we will. And we've all got your back, that's what this community is all about. The world if full of people who will tell you what you can't do. Here is where you figure out how to do it, anyway!

2/22/2011 9:19:21 AM

Fear has immobilized me more than once. What a great idea to consciously try to over-power it! Fight it to the end; I think you can do it. Best of luck with this endearour. I look forward to learning from you.

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