unmasking fear & failure
reframing my mind to see fear of failure for what it truly is
unmasking fear & failure
Reflecting on my own life experience, I think reducing one's cowardice by half creates far more utility than tripling or quadrupling one's analytical intelligence
X. It’s what’s happening
"Dreams are fun when they are distant. The imagination loves to play with possibilities when there is no risk of failure.
But when you find yourself on the verge of action, you pause. You can feel the uncertainty of what lies ahead. Thoughts swirl. Maybe this isn't the right time? Failure is possible now.
In that moment—in that short pause that... See more
But when you find yourself on the verge of action, you pause. You can feel the uncertainty of what lies ahead. Thoughts swirl. Maybe this isn't the right time? Failure is possible now.
In that moment—in that short pause that... See more
3-2-1: On living with lightness, the root cause of sin, and how to compete without losing yourself
The Four Buddhist Mantras for Turning Fear into Love
themarginalian.org
Are you not tired?
Of standing for nothing
Of falling for everything
Steve Jobs: Asking for help is a superpower
“I’ve never found anybody that didn’t want to help me if I asked them for help.
I called up Bill Hewlett (founder of HP) when I was 12 years old.
He answered the phone himself.
I told him... See more
If we don’t try too much in life, if we limit our circle of action, we can give ourselves the illusion of control. The less we attempt, the less chances of failure. If we can make it look like we are not really responsible for our fate, for what happens to us in life, then our apparent powerlessness is more palatable. For this reason we become
... See more“Sometimes fear does not subside and you must do it afraid.”
– Elisabeth Elliot
– Elisabeth Elliot
