Comments on: How to Be Brave… When Fear Is Just an Excuse https://artofabeautifullife.com/how-to-be-brave/ Let's write on the wall of life... Mon, 14 Jan 2019 20:57:57 +0000 hourly 1 By: Art of a Beautiful Life https://artofabeautifullife.com/how-to-be-brave/#comment-149 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 19:29:43 +0000 https://artofabeautifullife.com/?p=1836#comment-149 In reply to Tricia.

That one gets a lot of us and can stop us in our tracks before we even realize what has happened. The great news is that it is really not that hard to fix once we realize it. It’s wonderful to meet you, Tricia!

]]> By: Tricia https://artofabeautifullife.com/how-to-be-brave/#comment-148 Mon, 30 Jun 2014 13:56:11 +0000 https://artofabeautifullife.com/?p=1836#comment-148 Do not over think it. That’s the one I needed to hear most today. I over-analyze everything until I talk myself out of everything in fear. I’m really reflecting on your words this morning. Thank you so much for sharing!

]]> By: Art of a Beautiful Life https://artofabeautifullife.com/how-to-be-brave/#comment-141 Sat, 28 Jun 2014 22:45:55 +0000 https://artofabeautifullife.com/?p=1836#comment-141 In reply to Wilma Jones.

Hi Wilma! It’s so good to see you again! Just came from your blog! Weren’t we on the same page this week? Love that! And great acronym! Thanks for sharing that! xo

]]> By: Wilma Jones https://artofabeautifullife.com/how-to-be-brave/#comment-125 Sat, 28 Jun 2014 11:07:33 +0000 https://artofabeautifullife.com/?p=1836#comment-125 Hi Topaz – I keep selecting you from the SITS Saturday Sharefest every week! I love your stuff.

I always remember this acronym for Fear: False Evidence Appearing Real. Makes it go away pretty easily 🙂

Much love and have a great week! ~Wilma

]]> By: Art of a Beautiful Life https://artofabeautifullife.com/how-to-be-brave/#comment-123 Sat, 28 Jun 2014 07:38:06 +0000 https://artofabeautifullife.com/?p=1836#comment-123 In reply to Karen Main.

Hi Karen! You have such a beautiful way with words…wrapping myself protectively in my blanket of courage. You are right…this is where the magic happens. Have a beautiful Saturday, Karen! Dance on! ~Topaz

]]> By: Karen Main https://artofabeautifullife.com/how-to-be-brave/#comment-122 Sat, 28 Jun 2014 07:29:38 +0000 https://artofabeautifullife.com/?p=1836#comment-122 I have a very tight and rigid comfort zone and my fear loves to keep me here where I am safe. The thing is I learnt long ago the magic in life happens when I pass through the circle of fear, wrapping myself protectively in my blanket of courage. I shall be dancing wildly today as I imagine only the very best things.

]]> By: Art of a Beautiful Life https://artofabeautifullife.com/how-to-be-brave/#comment-113 Thu, 26 Jun 2014 07:44:32 +0000 https://artofabeautifullife.com/?p=1836#comment-113 In reply to Lana.

Oh, Lana, I am so glad what was speaking to me lately is speaking to others. I was doing the same thing as you…letting the fears get the best of me. It is crazy when you think about how we let a feeling about something that hasn’t even happened control our lives. Here’s to braver days for us both!

I’m so glad we found each other, too! That was so sweet of you. Thank you for saying that and the kind words about my writing. That made my day.

]]> By: Art of a Beautiful Life https://artofabeautifullife.com/how-to-be-brave/#comment-112 Thu, 26 Jun 2014 07:43:36 +0000 https://artofabeautifullife.com/?p=1836#comment-112 In reply to Elizabeth.

Thank you, Elizabeth, for the kind words. And you are so right about fear keeping us from dreams and happiness. Fear keeps us from so much good in our lives. I love that you used that quote. I might go back later add that one, too. Fear and failure are normal to feel, but we have to realize they are just that feelings. With courage, we can move past the feeling and just do it anyway. THAT is where the magic is. You have a beautiful day, too!

]]> By: Lana https://artofabeautifullife.com/how-to-be-brave/#comment-111 Thu, 26 Jun 2014 05:53:04 +0000 https://artofabeautifullife.com/?p=1836#comment-111 I can’t tell you how much this spoke to me today. I’m an anxious person by nature, and lately I have been letting my fears get the best of me. Every day I’m working on being brave. This post gave me a lot to think about – thank you so much! You are a beautiful writer, and I’m so glad to have found you.

]]> By: Elizabeth https://artofabeautifullife.com/how-to-be-brave/#comment-110 Thu, 26 Jun 2014 03:41:15 +0000 https://artofabeautifullife.com/?p=1836#comment-110 Topaz, Fear is the killer of dreams, of happiness, and of time and energy. I think this post was beautiful and I wish I had a better handle on my fear. I do love Mark Twain’s quote: “Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear.” When I am afraid, I remind myself it can be a great motivator to change. I just have to work on not allowing fear to be in charge of me. Thank you for such a thought provoking post. Have a beautiful day!

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