This past week I noted how lucky I was to have been raised by my mother to be fearless. This was especially striking considering how she was not always fearless herself. Or at least not in the traditional sense of that phrase. But what is awesome about that particular juxtaposition on my mother’s part was that she also taught me to not be ruled by the fears of others. And I want to pass that message onto my son and nieces.
It is so easy often to fall under the spell of fear –especially fear emanating from the belly of others. Their fear can be infectious and lead to unwise actions and being closed off to new opportunities. It is ok to be fearful in certain situations. It is normal to feel fear. It is normal as well to fear fear. That is how individuals come to all beat to…
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