There's nothing like the feeling of crossing things off a to-do list. So make one; but instead of writing a list of errands, write down your fears.
Then, have at it.
Oct 28, 2016
Oct 21, 2016
#512: Selfie (Friday, October 21)
Our culture is so focused on self - taking the right selfie; posting one's every move, thought and emotion online. Most of what we do these days seems to scream, "Look at me! Look at me! Look how cool my life is."
Yet, under it all, most people have a fear of the real selfie. The one where you expose the good, bad and ugly truths about yourself and confront them. Most people aren't willing (or brave enough) to peel back the exterior and look behind the pictures with awesome makeup and perfect hair to see who they really are.
Who are you when you're alone and no one's watching? Are you comfortable with that person and showing him/her to others? Do those closest to you know who you are? (And I mean really know who you are; not the PR version.) Can you acknowledge your flaws and failures with equal pomp and circumstance as you do your triumphs and successes?
Self exploration is the real frontier.
Yet, under it all, most people have a fear of the real selfie. The one where you expose the good, bad and ugly truths about yourself and confront them. Most people aren't willing (or brave enough) to peel back the exterior and look behind the pictures with awesome makeup and perfect hair to see who they really are.
Who are you when you're alone and no one's watching? Are you comfortable with that person and showing him/her to others? Do those closest to you know who you are? (And I mean really know who you are; not the PR version.) Can you acknowledge your flaws and failures with equal pomp and circumstance as you do your triumphs and successes?
Self exploration is the real frontier.
Oct 14, 2016
#511: The Pavlovian Antidote (Friday, October 14)
We've been conditioned not to trust. Don't talk to strangers. Nothing's free. And so on, and so forth.
In today's world, it's hard to trust people; it's just the way things are. But mistrust breeds fear, and left unchecked, fear can easily turn into paranoia.
Fight how you've been conditioned. Give unfamiliar people and situations a chance (within reason, of course).
In today's world, it's hard to trust people; it's just the way things are. But mistrust breeds fear, and left unchecked, fear can easily turn into paranoia.
Fight how you've been conditioned. Give unfamiliar people and situations a chance (within reason, of course).
Oct 7, 2016
#510: A Date With Fear (Friday, October 7)
On last week's episode of one of my favorite podcasts (also available for Android), In the Conversation, the topic was fear (On A Date with Fear).
Starting at 12:30, Vlad gets deep about fear...and it makes perfect sense. Which of your fears do you want to take on regular dates, sit with it and get to know it better in a controlled setting?
Starting at 12:30, Vlad gets deep about fear...and it makes perfect sense. Which of your fears do you want to take on regular dates, sit with it and get to know it better in a controlled setting?
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