How does it feel when you encounter a barrier? It depends. Sometimes it feels like running into a brick wall at full speed. It hurts like hell. Other times it feels like being caught up in quick sand. In any case, whether you’re frozen or fragged — you’re stuck. You’re not doing what you want…
In grade school we were constantly drilled with the mantra, "Stop. Look. Listen", to caution us about crossing the train tracks. Which was kind of funny since the railway tracks were miles from our place. And, we were about 10 years too young to drive a car. Nonetheless, the mantra has value… for Barrier Busting….
Last post I talked about the notion that Barriers come in 2 versions: Real and Perceived. How can you determine if the Barrier you face is Real? Or, imagined? Let’s take an example from my own life. Several years ago I found myself saying that I couldn’t afford to go to a particular workshop. Seems…
I remember when my children were very small. My son was fearless. His sister, who was 2ish would go into his room in the early morning when mom and dad were still sleeping. She’d play by herself for a while and then, being the social animal she is, she’d wake him. With promises of play…
Spring is busting out all over… well at least today. Spring’s like that on the eastern skirts of the Rockies. And, you learn to take what you can… when you can. That be in the moment thing, I’m always being told to do… er, be! Not bad advice today. If I have to be in…
I was driving the empty highways, watching the tumbleweeds pass by. A perfect time to multi-task. Not! Every time I tried to talk about my goals (I carry a pocket micro recorder where ever I go) I’d hit a blank wall. Nothing to say. That’s unusual for an Extraverted Intuitive. Finally, even I the driven…
How do you deal with pain? Do you handle it well? Or, do you bitch, moan, and whine? Pain’s no fun! But, pain can be your friend. I know because I’ve suffered from chronic pain for more than 8 years. And, it’s taught me some critical Life Lessons. I’ll talk about those later. How is…
Fear is useful… when it warns us of real danger(s). It ceases being useful when it paralyzes us, keeps us stuck, and prevents us from reaching our dreams. Overcoming fear isn’t easy. But, it need not be horrendously difficult. Kicking fear in the teeth doesn’t have to be a big, bold gesture. In fact, it…
When I was in graduate school pursuing my Masters in Organization Development I struggled with fear. Particularly, fear that I couldn’t pay for the sucker. As a self-employed consultant I didn’t have the luxury of a company paying my tution and expenses — I WAS the company. One of the ways I sorted through my…
I love asking questions. They’re so darn useful. And, can be used in so many ways. Even to help deal with fear. And, to get rid of it. How? <– there’s that question thing again. When you feel afraid: take a breath, take another, then ask yourself, "What’s behind this fear?" Often our fears are…
