Do it!
Whenever you chicken out, you don't just feel the pain of cowardice; you miss out on the pleasure of courage.
Adam Mastroianni • So You Wanna De-Bog Yourself
Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather taking action despite the fear.
Jason Liu • Advice to Young People, the Lies I Tell Myself
You know that feeling at the end of the day, when the anxiety of that-which-I-must-do falls away… That moment when you think, Oh God, what have I done with this day? And what am I doing with my life? And how must I change to avoid catastrophic end-of-life regrets?
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At the end of my life, I know I won’t be wishing I’d held more back, been less
... See moreMaria Popova • George Saunders on How to Live an Unregretting Life
There is this immense mental cage that people construct, plain to see: The "ideal" place to do something is always one level up from the responsibility you can affect. That way, you're never responsible for it not getting done.
this is an example
Simon Sarrisx.comIf you want to understand who you are or could become, it is helpful to learn more things and be active: improve your craft, put yourself in new situations, push yourself. How else are you going to have a sample of reactions to study?
www.henrikkarlsson.xyz • Two Kinds of Introspection
I will face my fear. I will permit it to pass over me and through me. And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only I will remain.
Dune Quotesx.com