I read not long ago that each one of us is guided by one of two things: faith or fear.
It makes sense: You live your life with the faith that’ll it’ll all work out, somehow, or, you live your life in total fear…of everything.
When I was in the middle of my Spanish teaching tenure (remember, I took the ‘3 years and out’ plan), I decided to pursue professional fighting. Reason being, I had a natural skill set that provided a high likelihood of success, or at least one that was higher than every other alternative.
There was only one problem, I HATED fighting, ever since I was a kid. It scared the bejesus out of me.
This is what I learned over the years was…the best way to fight fear is to hit is straight on. I once heard Jamie Foxx said, “What’s on the other side of fear? NOTHING.” So true.
Takeaway: Incrementally increase your tolerance level of fear. Don’t do anything drastic. Take it in small, progressive steps.
(Side note, last weekend, I decided to hit fear right in the mouth by karaoke-ing Enrique Iglesias to my wife…in Spanish. I have no idea what prompted it. I just thought it’d be a good idea. It was the first karaoke I’d ever done. I signed up and instantly began to shake from nerves. I was seriously more nervous than prior to a fight. I probably looked silly, but it was a nice example of facing fear head on in a safe environment. You can see my karaoke-ing debut here).
I recently put together an ebook called Overcoming Fear with Focus, Discipline and Courage. Get it below (Trouble? Clear your cookies/cache. Still? Email me.):
Life’s a Fight. Carpe Diem. Fight Well.
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Three days after the birth of his second child, The Spaniard discusses Fathership (a Spaniard term): his gratitude, his hopes, his plans, and how little he and his wife are sleeping. What does this mean for you? The tale involving Sheetz will make you think about the power of example. The discussion of summer camp and iffy acquaintances will help you watch for good and bad influences. The story in the hospital will alert you to opportunities to make simple, difficult decisions for growth. Whatever your relationship to parenting—past, present, future, never—there are thoughts here to help you put your arms around what matters most to you. Also: The three inspirations for the new baby’s name!
Three days after the birth of his second child, The Spaniard discusses Fathership (a Spaniard term): his gratitude, his hopes, his plans, and how little he and his wife are sleeping. What does this mean for you? The tale involving Sheetz will make you think about the power of example. The discussion of summer camp and iffy acquaintances will help you watch for good and bad influences. The story in the hospital will alert you to opportunities to make simple, difficult decisions for growth. Whatever your relationship to parenting—past, present, future, never—there are thoughts here to help you put your arms around what matters most to you. Also: The three inspirations for the new baby’s name!
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It’s host versus co-host. The Spaniard finds competition essential while Dread questions that. The Spaniard gives a wrestler’s and fighter’s appreciation of flesh-and-blood opponents: how they have shaped him, how they have often obsessed him, and how he sometimes has to search for their equivalents. The conversation highlights how competitors personify high standards and how the highest performance might require a winner and a loser. Also: Will baby Rocky let The Spaniard work out?
It’s host versus co-host. The Spaniard finds competition essential while Dread questions that. The Spaniard gives a wrestler’s and fighter’s appreciation of flesh-and-blood opponents: how they have shaped him, how they have often obsessed him, and how he sometimes has to search for their equivalents. The conversation highlights how competitors personify high standards and how the highest performance might require a winner and a loser. Also: Will baby Rocky let The Spaniard work out?
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