Fear Nothing

Self-esteem often gets blamed for what is actually fear.  So many people refuse to stick their necks out, take risks, and live their lives, etc. because they are scared.  Some are often so scared of being rejected, failing or losing their life that they never really live.

The first big mistake is in thinking you have control over any of it, but you don’t. You cannot predict or control what people are going to do or what forces of nature or man are going to do either.   Don’t be blatantly careless and always take precautions to mitigate risk, but don’t hide from risk−all it means is you are hiding from success and/or life.

The next big mistake is thinking failure is bad.  I have often learned more from my failures than I have from my successes.  Eventually those failures add up to knowledge that in turn will make you successful, so, fail a lot. Failure is a necessary part of what makes a person great.

And the last part of advice is to take small steps. Just because I’m telling you to fear nothing, it doesn’t mean I want you to hit the street running. Until you have acquired enough knowledge, I say take small steps.  Venture out, but venture out comfortably.  Once you better understand the environment you want to grow into, speed up.  When you’re ready, run− and run like mad.

Love,

Mom