...when you can observe what you fear, and do it anyway.
Herpes, Jesus and Shark Attacks: Facing Fear
Tag: fear
Shitting Bricks: Dealing With Fear In Life
I’ve only truly regretted the times when I stayed in my comfort zone, or ran back to it, when I knew damn well I was being called to greater things.
Life and Death: A Different Sort Of Birthday
I refocus and reach to lower her to the floor. I prepare to start compressions on my mom. Just before I lift her, she takes another shallow breath.
When The Shit Goes Down
Every time the shit has gone down in my life...I decided that I should just get used to the mediocrity...And yet, here I am.
Poop And Love, Entry 4: I. Am. Iron Man. (Success!!!!!!!)
Let me tell you a secret about experiencing the miraculous in life: Declare a goal, something big, something that scares the shit out of you, and then commit to deliver on it, even if you have no idea how you're going to do it.
About A Breakup, Part 3 of 5: The Atom Bomb
Because somewhere in the distant past, I sold myself on the belief that there's not a tragedy in this life that will make me give in. You have to decide that sort of thing BEFORE tragedy strikes.
About A Breakup, Part 2 of 5: Courage (The Cold War)
We human beings will go to great lengths to avoid making powerful decisions out of fear of the aftermath, even if what's on the other side has the potential to be absolutely liberating.
About A Breakup, Part 1 of 5: Code Angst (An Introduction)
If it SHOULD HAVE occurred a different way, it WOULD HAVE. Just because the end result isn't what we planned doesn't nullify the whole experience or make it any less meaningful.
A Quick And Dirty Guide To Happiness
But once you declare [what you want], oh s#*t. It's on. Are you shaking in your boots, yet? You should be.
Poop And Love, Entry 3: Project Iron Man
Jump on it. Start something. AND FINISH IT. If one of the three smallest kids in my class throughout grade school WITH A CHRONIC CONDITION THAT DIRECTLY AFFECTS BODY WEIGHT can do it, so can you. Cheers.
