Tag: life

Warning: Are you running from the wrong thing? (I was.)

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overcoming fear: standing on the edge of a cliff

I’m afraid of lots of things: car accidents, getting mugged, running out of money, being laughed at, getting rejected, failing. I’m kind of used to those fears. But this was something different.

Overcoming fear in the sunshine with barbecue and Miatas

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My favorite method of overcoming fear: autocross

There are two main ways people suggest when they tell you how to overcome fear: gradually expanding your comfort zone by taking baby steps, or leaping outside your comfort zone and letting it spring out to catch up with your new position. Last weekend, I revisited my favorite fear-conquering leap: autocross.

Let go and do more: One piece of the puzzle

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overcome sadness and learn how to feel better

When you fight against yourself, you’re guaranteed to lose. Here’s one way to stop struggling against yourself and your feelings.

Taking off the mask I didn’t even know I was wearing

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Live life to the fullest by overcoming fear: take off your mask!

I pride myself on being real, but I feel like I’ve been putting on a false front here lately. It’s made it impossible for me to work. I’m tired of being afraid, so today I spill all.

Want to follow your dreams? Here’s what I’ve learned from an experimental year.

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Birds fly in front of a gorgeous sunrise

A lot of people are unsatisfied with their lives. The big question is: can we really change our lives, and will it really be any better if we do? Over the past year, my life has been a grand experiment to answer this question. Here’s what I’ve found.

Overcoming Post-Holiday Blargh1

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A dog feels the letdown after tearing all the stuffing out of a new toy.

Some people spring into the new year, filled with energy and resolutions, ready to take on the world. I am not one of those people. If you’re not either, here’s what I’ve found that helps.

You are being unrealistic. Tedium is part of adulthood.

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how to get unstuck movie--screen capture

We know nothing is likely to change unless we act… yet we keep putting it off. It’s too hard, too scary. Maybe tomorrow we’ll figure it out. That’s how it is when you’re stuck. If you wouldn’t want to live your last year as you are now, help is on the way.

You are not a dumbass

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A man--repeating his mistakes?

Wondering what’s wrong with you? If I learned anything in all the interviews I did for Beyond Fear, it’s that nobody has it all together. Everybody struggles, everybody doubts, nobody knows all the answers.

10 Mental quicksand pits and how to get unstuck

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a small toy soldier is stuck in quicksand

We all feel stuck from time to time. Here are a few patterns I’ve noticed about being stuck and how to extricate yourself.

What if you just did what you wanted?

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Have you ever loved something so much, you let it take over your whole life? It’s a tricky balance: to be really great at something, you need to devote a ton of energy to it. But if you do too much, you burn yourself out. Where do you draw the line?