Comments on: How to Make Fear Your Bitch—Turning Fear Into Challenge http://anagentofchange.com/2009/09/30/how-to-make-fear-your-bitch%e2%80%94turning-fear-into-challenge/ managing change in an ever changing world Sat, 10 Sep 2011 20:50:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Pie http://anagentofchange.com/2009/09/30/how-to-make-fear-your-bitch%e2%80%94turning-fear-into-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Pie Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:28:46 +0000 http://www.anagentofchange.com/?p=128#comment-102 Thank you for putting out this blog and being so honest. Fear has a voracious appetite. It's certainly been well fed by me over the years through various means: fear of failure, fear of embarrassment etc. I could've started my blog, or some other kind of writing as my friends kept encouraging me to do years ago, but fear continued to grip me warmly by the throat and coldly by the heart until this year. The difference between now and then is that I made a decision at the end of 2008 to learn to trust in 2009. I got a chance to prove it right at the start of the year when I was facing a major operation, which went very well and a long dormant work situation which is now just starting to move forward - in this recession! And then there's my blog. Regardless of the amount of people reading it (or not) I will continue because I enjoy it. I will continue to roller skate badly because I enjoy it. Joy is infectious, is it not? I have to fight almost every day to remain open and not fall back to those comfortable self-saboteurs, but trusting makes you free, does it not? Thank you for putting out this blog and being so honest.

Fear has a voracious appetite. It’s certainly been well fed by me over the years through various means: fear of failure, fear of embarrassment etc. I could’ve started my blog, or some other kind of writing as my friends kept encouraging me to do years ago, but fear continued to grip me warmly by the throat and coldly by the heart until this year. The difference between now and then is that I made a decision at the end of 2008 to learn to trust in 2009. I got a chance to prove it right at the start of the year when I was facing a major operation, which went very well and a long dormant work situation which is now just starting to move forward – in this recession! And then there’s my blog. Regardless of the amount of people reading it (or not) I will continue because I enjoy it. I will continue to roller skate badly because I enjoy it. Joy is infectious, is it not? I have to fight almost every day to remain open and not fall back to those comfortable self-saboteurs, but trusting makes you free, does it not?

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]]> By: Jill http://anagentofchange.com/2009/09/30/how-to-make-fear-your-bitch%e2%80%94turning-fear-into-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Jill Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:36:58 +0000 http://www.anagentofchange.com/?p=128#comment-37 sharon, Thanks for visiting and for your comment. Very exciting that you are starting a blog of your own. GO MAKE SOME MISTAKES. It it the most indelible way to learn. There are so many great resources/tutorials online that can help you along the way. Let me know when you are up! Thanks, Jill sharon,
Thanks for visiting and for your comment. Very exciting that you are starting a blog of your own.
GO MAKE SOME MISTAKES. It it the most indelible way to learn. There are so many great resources/tutorials online that can help you along the way.
Let me know when you are up!
Thanks,
Jill

]]> By: Sharon aka Bargain Addict http://anagentofchange.com/2009/09/30/how-to-make-fear-your-bitch%e2%80%94turning-fear-into-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-36 Sharon aka Bargain Addict Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:22:38 +0000 http://www.anagentofchange.com/?p=128#comment-36 I really just stumbled upon your site when I was on another and I'm so GLAD. Wow, this site really applies to me as does this article. I have been research starting a blog for about 6 months and have a target date of 1/3/10 and I'm so scared. First, setting it up. Second, what if nobody reads it. Third, what if like you said "miss the mark" Fourth, what I run out of content. I could go on and on. So, I'm so glad I found you today and will be following you loyally I really just stumbled upon your site when I was on another and I’m so GLAD. Wow, this site really applies to me as does this article. I have been research starting a blog for about 6 months and have a target date of 1/3/10 and I’m so scared. First, setting it up. Second, what if nobody reads it. Third, what if like you said “miss the mark” Fourth, what I run out of content. I could go on and on. So, I’m so glad I found you today and will be following you loyally

]]> By: Fiona http://anagentofchange.com/2009/09/30/how-to-make-fear-your-bitch%e2%80%94turning-fear-into-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Fiona Fri, 09 Oct 2009 06:12:03 +0000 http://www.anagentofchange.com/?p=128#comment-35 That really struck me in the heart. I am fairly new to blogging and have not been moved to comment on others blogs before. My sister wishes she could write like me, but the authenticity of your writing made me wish I could write like you! Obviously you aren't the only one to be fearful of being honest to the point of nakedness. I have been wondering what I want to achieve with my blogging and you have turned my head around.I found your link on Yaro Staraks blog. My blog is http://northcoastliving.wordpress.com/ Thank you That really struck me in the heart. I am fairly new to blogging and have not been moved to comment on others blogs before. My sister wishes she could write like me, but the authenticity of your writing made me wish I could write like you! Obviously you aren’t the only one to be fearful of being honest to the point of nakedness. I have been wondering what I want to achieve with my blogging and you have turned my head around.I found your link on Yaro Staraks blog. My blog is http://northcoastliving.wordpress.com/
Thank you

]]> By: Jill http://anagentofchange.com/2009/09/30/how-to-make-fear-your-bitch%e2%80%94turning-fear-into-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Jill Mon, 05 Oct 2009 22:26:30 +0000 http://www.anagentofchange.com/?p=128#comment-29 Paul, I'm so glad you visited my site! Please come back often. I really appreciate your comments. Take Care, Jill Paul,
I’m so glad you visited my site! Please come back often. I really appreciate your comments.
Take Care,
Jill

]]> By: Paul Norwine http://anagentofchange.com/2009/09/30/how-to-make-fear-your-bitch%e2%80%94turning-fear-into-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-28 Paul Norwine Mon, 05 Oct 2009 19:02:12 +0000 http://www.anagentofchange.com/?p=128#comment-28 Jill - First off, thanks for swinging by my site and leaving me a comment. I have to say the title to this post intrigued me so I swung back here to read this post. And you didn't disappoint. This is a well written article. Keep up the great work and kick that fear's ass :) Paul Jill -

First off, thanks for swinging by my site and leaving me a comment. I have to say the title to this post intrigued me so I swung back here to read this post. And you didn’t disappoint. This is a well written article. Keep up the great work and kick that fear’s ass :)

Paul

]]> By: Jill http://anagentofchange.com/2009/09/30/how-to-make-fear-your-bitch%e2%80%94turning-fear-into-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-27 Jill Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:34:02 +0000 http://www.anagentofchange.com/?p=128#comment-27 Rasheed, I bet you and I are not the only ones, huh?! Thanks for your comments and please visit often. Take Care, Jill Rasheed,
I bet you and I are not the only ones, huh?!
Thanks for your comments and please visit often.
Take Care,
Jill

]]> By: Melissa http://anagentofchange.com/2009/09/30/how-to-make-fear-your-bitch%e2%80%94turning-fear-into-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Melissa Thu, 01 Oct 2009 21:14:46 +0000 http://www.anagentofchange.com/?p=128#comment-26 We have a saying at my house. Fear is a terrible reason not to do something. (Yet, is the reason we don't change or challenge ourselves.) HMMMMMMMMMMMMMM. Let's do what makes us fearful! We have a saying at my house. Fear is a terrible reason not to do something. (Yet, is the reason we don’t change or challenge ourselves.) HMMMMMMMMMMMMMM. Let’s do what makes us fearful!

]]> By: Rasheed Hooda http://anagentofchange.com/2009/09/30/how-to-make-fear-your-bitch%e2%80%94turning-fear-into-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Rasheed Hooda Thu, 01 Oct 2009 18:40:36 +0000 http://www.anagentofchange.com/?p=128#comment-25 Great job! and thanks for telling me how to do it. I have the same fear. I have no problem commenting and agreeing when my thoughts are expressed by others, or more accurately, when I recognize my own thoughts in other people's writings. But to articulate my own thoughts with the intent to put them out, they don't show up on the screen, because the fingers don't work right. They do all kinds of weird things such as click on this link or check that stat or whatever, but express. Thanks for the inspiration. Great job! and thanks for telling me how to do it. I have the same fear. I have no problem commenting and agreeing when my thoughts are expressed by others, or more accurately, when I recognize my own thoughts in other people’s writings. But to articulate my own thoughts with the intent to put them out, they don’t show up on the screen, because the fingers don’t work right. They do all kinds of weird things such as click on this link or check that stat or whatever, but express.

Thanks for the inspiration.

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