Comments on: First Comes the Fear Then the Blessing http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/first-comes-the-fear-then-the-blessing/ Wisdom from Outside the Box Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:20:33 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: When Lightning Strikes http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/first-comes-the-fear-then-the-blessing/comment-page-1/#comment-5008 When Lightning Strikes Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:55:14 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1491#comment-5008 [...] [...] [...] [...]

]]> By: Resources July 2009 | Learn This http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/first-comes-the-fear-then-the-blessing/comment-page-1/#comment-3855 Resources July 2009 | Learn This Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:18:47 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1491#comment-3855 [...] First Comes the Fear Then the Blessing – I love this examination as it lets us look at what creates the fear and also what benefits we could have if that fear is eliminated [...] [...] First Comes the Fear Then the Blessing – I love this examination as it lets us look at what creates the fear and also what benefits we could have if that fear is eliminated [...]

]]> By: Resources July 2009 | Learn This http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/first-comes-the-fear-then-the-blessing/comment-page-1/#comment-3854 Resources July 2009 | Learn This Mon, 03 Aug 2009 11:18:47 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1491#comment-3854 [...] First Comes the Fear Then the Blessing – I love this examination as it lets us look at what creates the fear and also what benefits we could have if that fear is eliminated [...] [...] First Comes the Fear Then the Blessing – I love this examination as it lets us look at what creates the fear and also what benefits we could have if that fear is eliminated [...]

]]> By: Mike King http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/first-comes-the-fear-then-the-blessing/comment-page-1/#comment-3682 Mike King Fri, 17 Jul 2009 01:31:55 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1491#comment-3682 @Alik, love your point here, I agree completely on that. As for fears, well we all learn our own but its learned from those around us, our society and culture. It's possible to develop a fear of complacency so that change is invited and relied on so that the only fear we might have, is the fear of things becoming stale and comfortable. Our fears are entirely fed by our beliefs, so change your beliefs, change your fears and change yourself. This is a great message and inspiration as to why this is so important! .-= Mike King´s last blog ..<a href="http://learnthis.ca/2009/07/maintain-your-resume/" rel="nofollow">Maintain Your Resume</a> =-. @Alik, love your point here, I agree completely on that.

As for fears, well we all learn our own but its learned from those around us, our society and culture. It’s possible to develop a fear of complacency so that change is invited and relied on so that the only fear we might have, is the fear of things becoming stale and comfortable. Our fears are entirely fed by our beliefs, so change your beliefs, change your fears and change yourself. This is a great message and inspiration as to why this is so important!
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]]> By: Stephen - Rat Race Trap http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/first-comes-the-fear-then-the-blessing/comment-page-1/#comment-3679 Stephen - Rat Race Trap Thu, 16 Jul 2009 02:15:29 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1491#comment-3679 Jonathan, great job here. I've wondered what our ancestors, who were faced with real fears, would think about how modern man has replaced real fears with silly fears. We're afraid of public speaking with a brain that needed fear to react and run from a lion. I like to think about fear as a real emotion, but as misplaced. We feel fear because we are made to feel fear. Our brain doesn't want us to get out of our familiar (comfort) zone because therein lies danger. Those dangers have mostly disappeared but our brain hasn't caught up with those changes. .-= Stephen - Rat Race Trap´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/TheRatRaceTrap/~3/pXdhNtRFDSY/where-are-you-now.html" rel="nofollow">Where Are You Now?</a> =-. Jonathan, great job here. I’ve wondered what our ancestors, who were faced with real fears, would think about how modern man has replaced real fears with silly fears. We’re afraid of public speaking with a brain that needed fear to react and run from a lion.

I like to think about fear as a real emotion, but as misplaced. We feel fear because we are made to feel fear. Our brain doesn’t want us to get out of our familiar (comfort) zone because therein lies danger. Those dangers have mostly disappeared but our brain hasn’t caught up with those changes.
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]]> By: Robin Easton http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/first-comes-the-fear-then-the-blessing/comment-page-1/#comment-3678 Robin Easton Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:14:21 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1491#comment-3678 This is SO beautiful. I think this is my favorite of all your posts. This is one I relate to down to my bones. It's why I always move toward my fear, why I look at it and face it. I refuse to let it control me and rob me of life giving energy, new experiences and joy. I have little fear in my life anymore because I chose at a young age to head toward it and look at it. I love your lines: "The problem is, we also wall ourselves off from all the wonderful opportunities and experiences that make life fun. Without risk there is no sense of adventure, no excitement, and no real passion." This is our incentive to face fear. We miss out on Life when we let fear define the boundaries of our lives. We miss sooooo much, we miss everything. When we stuff down our fear we stuff all the good things with it. We are indeed lost. Fear is a doorway to freedom and full-on vitality. If we did nothing else in life but face our fears we would have a life like we've only imagined, one FILLED with passion and joy and excitement and curiosity, a life with no lid. Dang, I just LOVE this post. So so so powerful. Thank you for knowing this and sharing it. .-= Robin Easton´s last blog ..<a href="http://nakedineden.com/nakedinedenblog/?p=2120" rel="nofollow">Is Nature Real?</a> =-. This is SO beautiful. I think this is my favorite of all your posts. This is one I relate to down to my bones. It’s why I always move toward my fear, why I look at it and face it. I refuse to let it control me and rob me of life giving energy, new experiences and joy. I have little fear in my life anymore because I chose at a young age to head toward it and look at it. I love your lines:

“The problem is, we also wall ourselves off from all the wonderful opportunities and experiences that make life fun. Without risk there is no sense of adventure, no excitement, and no real passion.”

This is our incentive to face fear. We miss out on Life when we let fear define the boundaries of our lives. We miss sooooo much, we miss everything. When we stuff down our fear we stuff all the good things with it. We are indeed lost. Fear is a doorway to freedom and full-on vitality. If we did nothing else in life but face our fears we would have a life like we’ve only imagined, one FILLED with passion and joy and excitement and curiosity, a life with no lid.

Dang, I just LOVE this post. So so so powerful. Thank you for knowing this and sharing it.
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]]> By: kate smedley http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/first-comes-the-fear-then-the-blessing/comment-page-1/#comment-3677 kate smedley Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:26:26 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1491#comment-3677 Another very thought provoking article ... so true as well, thanks for the inspiration as always. Another very thought provoking article … so true as well, thanks for the inspiration as always.

]]> By: Bunnygotblog http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/first-comes-the-fear-then-the-blessing/comment-page-1/#comment-3676 Bunnygotblog Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:07:06 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1491#comment-3676 I think you have to push past the fears that are holding us back, in order to have fulfillment in our lives. .-= Bunnygotblog´s last blog ..<a href="http://bunnygotblog.com/taking-care-of-business/advertising-towards-dummies-interview-with-an-advertising-professional" rel="nofollow">Advertising Towards Dummies: Interview With An Advertising Professional</a> =-. I think you have to push past the fears that are holding us back, in order to have fulfillment in our lives.
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]]> By: Frank J http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/first-comes-the-fear-then-the-blessing/comment-page-1/#comment-3675 Frank J Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:42:03 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1491#comment-3675 I think we all love our comfort zone, but in order to test the waters we need to make changes. I love change and most of all, taking small risks. .-= Frank J´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.techjaws.com/increase-traffic-to-your-blog-with-this-method/" rel="nofollow">Increase Traffic to your Blog with this Method</a> =-. I think we all love our comfort zone, but in order to test the waters we need to make changes. I love change and most of all, taking small risks.
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]]> By: Vin - NaturalBias http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/first-comes-the-fear-then-the-blessing/comment-page-1/#comment-3674 Vin - NaturalBias Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:29:55 +0000 http://advancedlifeskills.com/blog/?p=1491#comment-3674 It's so true that fear can prevent us from living to our potential. I think fear is a natural response to challenge, and without embracing challenge, we'd simply stagnate! Fear is nothing more than <b>F</b>alse <b>E</b>motions <b>A</b>ppearing <b>R</b>eal! :) .-= Vin - NaturalBias´s last blog ..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NaturalBias/~3/qk4Ze1IWTWQ/" rel="nofollow">Are Your Shoes Causing Foot and Ankle Dysfunction?</a> =-. It’s so true that fear can prevent us from living to our potential. I think fear is a natural response to challenge, and without embracing challenge, we’d simply stagnate!

Fear is nothing more than False Emotions Appearing Real! :)
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