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Feel the fear and do it anyway
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over a year ago
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3 years ago tomorrow I faced the biggest fear I had and I did a skydive, and boy am I glad I did. was the most beautiful peaceful serene experience I had ever had and would do it again in a heartbeat.
in most cases the thoughts are worse than the reality.
what things have you feared and conquered ? or would love to conquer but don't know how to ? |
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"I'm doing something new and well-outside my comfort zone tonight.
But then I like new experiences. Been told to bring lube...
What's the worst that can happen?
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mystery and naughty ... sounds perfect .. what's to fear ??  |
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"I'm doing something new and well-outside my comfort zone tonight.
But then I like new experiences. Been told to bring lube...
What's the worst that can happen?
mystery and naughty ... sounds perfect .. what's to fear ?? "
Wellllll....  |
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Im not good with heights... Staff of a shop I used to be manager for signed me up for a charity abseil down a building.... Once I stepped off it was so much fun I did it again 
I also climb a lot of ladders when I do light focusing and after a while I just went up and down no problem at All... Still can't do really big heights and can't do ferris wheels  |
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"Im not good with heights... Staff of a shop I used to be manager for signed me up for a charity abseil down a building.... Once I stepped off it was so much fun I did it again
I also climb a lot of ladders when I do light focusing and after a while I just went up and down no problem at All... Still can't do really big heights and can't do ferris wheels "
I am not into roller coasters or anything like that .. but this was something else ... seriously felt like a bird in the sky .. it's a no wonder they sing  |
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I ate live shrimps which were comatosed d*unk in a red wine sauce in China this week. Shells, legs and all. I overcame my fear and found them oddly more-ish. |
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"I ate live shrimps which were comatosed d*unk in a red wine sauce in China this week. Shells, legs and all. I overcame my fear and found them oddly more-ish."
bit like twiglets.. nasty but can't stop eating them .. Although I guess nothing really like twiglets |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Had therapy to deal with a fear of others vomiting. Still couldn't deal with an adult but can look after my own children now! Rather than on one memorable occasion driving for an hour to pick up my mum who had a broken wrist to look after my poorly son. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Living on my own. Now there's no way I'm sharing my space with anyone. xxx"
That was the same for me, still does scare me sometimes, but I wouldn't go back to living with my parents or friends for anything! |
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Public speaking. I'm naturally an introvert so standing in front of a crowd of people and presenting was always a concern.
So I just forced myself to do it including speaking at unconferences. |
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"Had therapy to deal with a fear of others vomiting. Still couldn't deal with an adult but can look after my own children now! Rather than on one memorable occasion driving for an hour to pick up my mum who had a broken wrist to look after my poorly son. "
I can somewhat relate to this. my kids have been brought up knowing that when they are sick they clean it up themselves .. or make it to toilet. and yet now I work in a care home and can stomach most things (but not snot). |
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"I'm doing something new and well-outside my comfort zone tonight.
But then I like new experiences. Been told to bring lube...
What's the worst that can happen?
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ohhhh this should be interesting - let us know how it goes |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Public speaking. I'm naturally an introvert so standing in front of a crowd of people and presenting was always a concern.
So I just forced myself to do it including speaking at unconferences."
was it worth it ? has it achieved what u hoped it would ? |
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"I'm doing something new and well-outside my comfort zone tonight.
But then I like new experiences. Been told to bring lube...
What's the worst that can happen?
this
ohhhh this should be interesting - let us know how it goes "
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"I'm doing something new and well-outside my comfort zone tonight.
But then I like new experiences. Been told to bring lube...
What's the worst that can happen?
this
ohhhh this should be interesting - let us know how it goes "
Yeah.
It'll either be great fun or a disaster - either way, it'll be a good anecdote. |
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"Public speaking. I'm naturally an introvert so standing in front of a crowd of people and presenting was always a concern.
So I just forced myself to do it including speaking at unconferences.
was it worth it ? has it achieved what u hoped it would ? "
People at work have remarked at how easy it seems to be for me so I'd say yes |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Had therapy to deal with a fear of others vomiting. Still couldn't deal with an adult but can look after my own children now! Rather than on one memorable occasion driving for an hour to pick up my mum who had a broken wrist to look after my poorly son.
I can somewhat relate to this. my kids have been brought up knowing that when they are sick they clean it up themselves .. or make it to toilet. and yet now I work in a care home and can stomach most things (but not snot). "
We've had bucket training! Lol, doesn't always work but I don't sit in the corner in full melt down mode now!
I work with children so pretty used to most stuff, but snot can make me gag at times. |
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Speaking of which, the first time I ever went to Burning Man - spent 2 years planning, saving to get there and 2 weeks before I was due to fly I got a phone call from my American friend who was in a Paris hospital bed with a collapsed lung. Not going anywhere. Which threw me into a quandary as I don't drive and he had the contacts, tickets and money.
Went on my own... hooked up with this gay guy called Danny from LA, his friend Sean from NY, Sean's 'boys' and a Russian porn star... we stayed with a bunch called Hanumanville who worshiped the Monkey god, took their drumming seriously and had naked yoga workshops going on when we arrived.
My life wasn't the same after that.
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"Had therapy to deal with a fear of others vomiting. Still couldn't deal with an adult but can look after my own children now! Rather than on one memorable occasion driving for an hour to pick up my mum who had a broken wrist to look after my poorly son.
I can somewhat relate to this. my kids have been brought up knowing that when they are sick they clean it up themselves .. or make it to toilet. and yet now I work in a care home and can stomach most things (but not snot).
We've had bucket training! Lol, doesn't always work but I don't sit in the corner in full melt down mode now!
I work with children so pretty used to most stuff, but snot can make me gag at times. "
I've caught vomit many times and wiped her bum more times that I can remember but fishing bogies out of her nose is worse than cleaning up the animal remains the cat leaves for us |
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"Had therapy to deal with a fear of others vomiting. Still couldn't deal with an adult but can look after my own children now! Rather than on one memorable occasion driving for an hour to pick up my mum who had a broken wrist to look after my poorly son.
I can somewhat relate to this. my kids have been brought up knowing that when they are sick they clean it up themselves .. or make it to toilet. and yet now I work in a care home and can stomach most things (but not snot).
We've had bucket training! Lol, doesn't always work but I don't sit in the corner in full melt down mode now!
I work with children so pretty used to most stuff, but snot can make me gag at times.
I've caught vomit many times and wiped her bum more times that I can remember but fishing bogies out of her nose is worse than cleaning up the animal remains the cat leaves for us"
Hahahahaha!! My delightful boys wipe their noses and just wipe their fingers anywhere! Little shits. |
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I performed on a stage for the first time in my life in November with the help of many shots of Tequila and got virtually naked infront of 300 people.
It's a bit like childbirth, at the time you swear you'll never do it again....I'm signed up to do it 4 more times this year so far! |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Had therapy to deal with a fear of others vomiting. Still couldn't deal with an adult but can look after my own children now! Rather than on one memorable occasion driving for an hour to pick up my mum who had a broken wrist to look after my poorly son.
I can somewhat relate to this. my kids have been brought up knowing that when they are sick they clean it up themselves .. or make it to toilet. and yet now I work in a care home and can stomach most things (but not snot).
We've had bucket training! Lol, doesn't always work but I don't sit in the corner in full melt down mode now!
I work with children so pretty used to most stuff, but snot can make me gag at times.
I've caught vomit many times and wiped her bum more times that I can remember but fishing bogies out of her nose is worse than cleaning up the animal remains the cat leaves for us
Hahahahaha!! My delightful boys wipe their noses and just wipe their fingers anywhere! Little shits. "
and then they grow up to be men .. who just scratch their nuts and wipe their fingers everywhere |
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"I performed on a stage for the first time in my life in November with the help of many shots of Tequila and got virtually naked infront of 300 people.
It's a bit like childbirth, at the time you swear you'll never do it again....I'm signed up to do it 4 more times this year so far! "
so stepping out of that comfort zone has had massive results .. good for you |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I performed on a stage for the first time in my life in November with the help of many shots of Tequila and got virtually naked infront of 300 people.
It's a bit like childbirth, at the time you swear you'll never do it again....I'm signed up to do it 4 more times this year so far!
so stepping out of that comfort zone has had massive results .. good for you "
Yes it's changed my outlook on life in many ways too |
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"Speaking of which, the first time I ever went to Burning Man - spent 2 years planning, saving to get there and 2 weeks before I was due to fly I got a phone call from my American friend who was in a Paris hospital bed with a collapsed lung. Not going anywhere. Which threw me into a quandary as I don't drive and he had the contacts, tickets and money.
Went on my own... hooked up with this gay guy called Danny from LA, his friend Sean from NY, Sean's 'boys' and a Russian porn star... we stayed with a bunch called Hanumanville who worshiped the Monkey god, took their drumming seriously and had naked yoga workshops going on when we arrived.
My life wasn't the same after that.
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i bet haah - so how was last night? |
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