Cringe as some people may, there are few things in the world that motivate more than fear.
Fear of failure.
Fear of rejection.
Fear of dying...
As a survivor, I've lived with all sorts of fear. Many of which most people share. We've all been in a fearful place.
What we sometimes won't admit is that the fear itself motivated us to do something.
It's fight or flight. No wrong answer.
There is no sin in living for another day.
I've learned, or should I say continue to learn, to use my fear as a positive.
Fear can be the worst kind of constriction there is. Perspective is the judge.
A doctor who presents life and death before you.
A plan to treat you that can be construed as cruel torture.
Suffering until your innards can suffer no more.
That's real fear.
The perspective weighs in when your other worldly life presents the common fears in a different light.
Standing before a crowd.
Failing on your first attempt.
Afraid of the results from personal change.
Fear? Maybe. Perspective says it's not the same.
Don't suffer in the name of fear but succeed instead. At this moment, you can have that choice. Change the situation. Fight out of the corner that fear put you in.
Easy? No. Motivating? Yes.
Getting out of bed to run in the rain. Lifting until you hear a pop. Fear motivates me to move beyond what I thought I could do.
Writing a chapter to be the artist I know I am.
To not be afraid to tell people you love them.
What do you fear? And what happens when you react to it?
The crime is to do nothing.
Learn to do it. Do it now...
I agree - it it works as motivation - use it. Don't let it use you.
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