The End Of The Beginning

After weeks which grow to months and then to years of dreams forming, I have finally taken the first step. You can only tell yourself, your friends and family your going to do something so many times before you actually do it. That is the value of holding yourself accountable.

Interestingly, an Eminem quote comes to mind here - "if I say I'm gonna do something I do it, I don't give a damn what you think, I'm doing this for me." From the song Not Afraid - which is how we should approach every day.

Fear is what stops us. Stops us speaking to that person, stops us acting in that way, stops us feeling that way. The fear of the unknown, the fear of rejection, the fear of failure. Fear is the greatest obstacle to learning. Identify your fears, accept and overcome. Only then can we transform from the coward to the hero.

This is a reference to the great Cus D'Amato (coach of the legendary Mike Tyson) who taught fear is a like a fire which must be controlled, it is our worst enemy but our best friend. The hero and the coward feel the same way, it's what they do that makes them different, the hero feels just as frightened as the coward.

So today I ask you to make your choice - Hero or Coward ? Its better to jump and make a mistake then stay paralyzed by your fears. Follow your curiosity more then your fear.

Take the jump. Be the light.

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