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“Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life.” – Bertolt Brecht Today I attended the funeral of my Uncle. I knew him most of my life, but distantly; someone I’d see at large family get-togethers for a quick chat here or there. Despite this, I always had fond memories of him. Uncle […]
“FEAR: False Expectations Appearing Real.” Yesterday I drove a 13.5 metre, 15-tonne bus for the first time. I also managed to qualify for my Heavy Vehicle Drivers Licence. One more item checked off the list for our upcoming adventure around Oz. Yay! This morning, I had a crying, wailing mess for a daughter. She was completely distraught […]
“Dance with fear. Dance with done. Dance with the resistance. Dance with each other. Dance with art.” – Seth Godin Right now, in this moment, I cannot tell you how much this quote means to me. I also cannot tell you how much I am (frighteningly?) obsessed with Seth Godin. I’m becoming one of those […]
“Fear is a choice.” – Will Smith Yesterday, I crumbled. I sat in a pit of fear for most of the day. Stupid things were making me feel fearful. Money. Time. Overwhelm. Parental guilt. I couldn’t get out of it. My lovely, amazing, strong, incredible wife Bel spoke to me yesterday after dinner, and reminded […]
“Fear is just excitement without breath.” – Fritz Perls Feeling fearful about doing something? Try this exercise: BREATHE DEEPLY. Think about whatever your biggest “doing” fear is – that is, what you’re most afraid of doing. For example, “Standing in front of a room and delivering a presentation.” Write it down. Now flip it around […]
“Life will work its magic if you let go of fear and live your life as an exclamation and not as an explanation.” – Sandra Cabot Hurrah! We sold our apartment! The saga has found its conclusion, and the adventure around Australia can truly begin because in 4 weeks we’ll have the cashflow we need […]
