Sunday Story…The Open

This is it…the last week of the open. Whether you registered or not if you have come to class, you have done the workouts. By now you know that they were doable. Keep that in mind next year!

Here is a realization that arises when we look at something like this…your fear of the unknown was far greater than the actual occurrence. Looking back, you begin to realize your fear was unreasonable and unfounded. You let an imagined problem spiral out of control until you let it decide for you.

The story you told yourself, all the whys you produced, and all the rationales you used to not do something caused you to miss an opportunity to do something that would move you forward in some way. Fear is often said to be False Evidence Appearing Real. This is one of those cases. All the reasons and evidence you thought were real turned out to be false.

I bet there are many times in your life when you allowed fear to stand between you and what you really wanted. Fear of failure, fear of rejection, and fear of derision can all present obstacles to getting what and going where you really want. But none of those fears are fatal. No one ever died of derision, rejection hurts but it’s not going to kill you.

Next time an opportunity arises, seize it. Don’t reluctantly agree and give it an insipid attempt. Give it a full-throated, full-body yes, and throw yourself into the charge.

Take no prisoners, burn the boats, and go for it.

 

John Mariotti

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