@Nick – Thank you, thank you – it is so refreshing to witness a successful dude like yourself sharing what it was like to be worried sick, and to hear what changes when you actually give your fears some space. Please do let us know when you blog about it – I LOVE your recent post about the spontaneous conker street party!

@Rachel – Ah, who knows where the inspiration comes from (and yes, you were in the mix). I do think there’s a place for lying down with the tiger, as Nick describes, but I am smiling as I picture you going off on your great adventure; knowing you as I do, there’ll be yeeehaaaing all the way.

@Terry – Yes, fear can certainly block our view. You have quite a magical way with fear – I’ve witnessed you laugh at it, take a deep breath and blast through into definite out-of-comfort-zone steps. Congratulations for that.

@Mark – Thank you – I love leading workshops and am continually inspired by the group dynamic that arises. I had a lovely chuckle at your description; how much less struggle when we befriend, huh?

@Rosalyn – I first read that you took a baby abseiling!? You can imagine I thought that was taking a risk too far Powerful metaphor there – and I’m wondering: is it easier stepping backwards or forwards??
.-= Corrina´s last blog ..Feel The Fear =-.

This has applied a few times recently.
*Abseiling for a day, despite fear of heights – a decision to not let the fear rule me. I took a baby step at a time backwards until I was over the edge (good metaphor for life if you change it to ‘forwards’!) The fear has lessened.
*Led communion at church, wanted to make a good job of it so fearful – it is important to me so I won’t let fear get in the way of doing it again.
*Oral coaching exam this week – decided to concentrate on the person I was coaching rather than my fear.

I expect fear when I leave my comfort zone. It’s then my choice whether or not I allow it to stop me.

Rosalyn
.-= Rosalyn´s last blog ..Developing women leaders =-.

Instead, I can give him a blankie, a hot cuppa, and anything else he’s needing. Then he tends to go right to sleep, and I can get some things done around here.

I bet it’s a great class you give, dear heart.
.-= Mark Silver´s last blog ..Another Way to Fill a Class =-.

I love the article about fear. I notice when I am in fear there is no room for anything else. I can’t think past it and my space is very small. When I look at the reality of my fear and not run or hide from it then I get past it and know that I can handle it not it handle me in the future.

Another tool that has been helpful for me is asking the question when I am in fear is this truth or fiction?? The true answer ALWAYS comes to me.

Thank you Corrina for your amazing wisdom.

Terry

Can’t help but wonder if this blog was written after I spoke to you earlier!

If so I’m glad I’ve inspired someone into something!

There is a great saying that goes:

Life is like a wild tiger.
You can either lie down and let it
Lay its paw on your head-
Or sit on its back and ride it.

So if this wasn’t you’re inspiration then just to let you know that I’m going to climb on board, buckle up, hold on tight for dear life and ride the wild tiger. And you’ll hear me screaming giddup and yeeeehaa along the way!

Keep up the good work
R x

Biggest thing for my own development recently has been to keep a daily “fears and anxieties” journal.

I started this after a particularly low point at the end of last year, when it became no longer possible for me to deny that I was really worried sick about a few things.

I’ll blog on it myself at the end of the year, but I think it’s relevant here because actually being with my fears instead of my usual tactics of just blasting right through them or ignoring them has really helped me to act on the things that I really do want to do in the world.
.-= Nick Robinson´s last blog ..Abundance Conkers All =-.