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Want To Be Fearless? 23 Mindsets And Actions To Embrace

woman with surfboard, how to be fearless

Fear. You experience it everyday in small and large doses.

It's the little demon that sits on your shoulder, holding you back from growth, success, fulfillment and happiness.

We love the idea of being fearless, but knowing how to have no fear when your body is about to explode with anxiety is another matter.

In our modern world, most fear is unfounded.

Sure, it's normal to be afraid if you are being mugged or in some other situation that causes real or potential physical or psychological harm.

But we are generally safe from that kind of danger.

Our most common fears come from baseless things.

Events or situations that haven't happened or may never happen.
Negative thinking patterns we've created and habituated.
False beliefs and reinforced mediocrity.
A child-like desire for comfort and safety.

25 Ingenious Ways To Better Yourself Every Day

by Barrie Davenport

Becoming the best version of yourself is a noble goal, but is it possible to be the “best” version?

Maybe a more realistic goal is to better yourself in some small way every day.

Since life is constantly changing, you must be adaptable enough to shift your mindsets and actions accordingly.

As soon as you think you've got it all figured out, life throws you a curveball that challenges your best self or what you believed it to be.

These events can leave you humbled, questioning everything you thought about yourself.

That's why your evolution never stops — or at least it shouldn't. Life's curveballs are lessons that can help you grow to the next phase in that evolution.

Bettering yourself is a continuous journey throughout your life, and setting aside some time every day to self-reflect allows you to grow and improve yourself.

Why shouldn't it be enjoyable, though?

Self-improvement is something you'll be working at for the rest of your life. Might as well make the process as rewarding as possible.

In Love With An Introvert? 12 Thoughtful Ways To Show Your Love

by Barrie Davenport

You've found a fantastic person who listens to you.

You feel special because this person doesn't chat with just anyone.

You are now a member of a private club.

In other words, you appear to be in a relationship with an introvert.

Congratulations! Having an introverted girlfriend or introvert boyfriend is a precious opportunity.

Your new love could grow to value you very much.

Just be careful not to misinterpret an introvert's behavior.

What you might perceive as an unwillingness to talk and be together constantly are likely normal expressions of an introvert's personality.

41 Powerful Quotes To Remind You That Actions Speak Louder Than Words

by Barrie Davenport

Abraham Lincoln knew a thing or two about human nature and how we can often deceive ourselves and others with hypocrisy and broken promises.

When he used the popular idiom, “Actions speak louder than words” in the form we use today, he reminds us that it’s not what we say but what we do that reveals our character.

Words are cheap and have become a dime a dozen in recent years.

You don’t know whose words to believe or even what they mean sometimes.

It’s only when someone follows up their words with matching actions that we can trust them.

Our collection of actions over words quotes would make even old Abe Lincoln smile, knowing his wisdom has lasted through many decades.

How To Write A Personal Mission Statement (And 28 Mission Statement Examples)

by Barrie Davenport

Writing in journal, personal mission statement

Do you have a personal mission statement?

If not, you should.

Early in my career, I was inspired to create one when I worked in public relations for the JCPenney Company.

James Cash Penney, the founder of the once giant retailer, based his business philosophy on one simple personal mission statement: “Do unto others as you would have others do unto you” — the Golden Rule.

In fact, his first store was called The Golden Rule.

This mission statement permeated every aspect of how Mr. Penney ran his business.

He asked for a “fair remuneration and not all the profits the traffic will bear,” and was the first to call employees “associates,” and he treated them like family.

During the stock market crash in the 1920's, Mr. Penney lost his personal fortune and took a loan against his life insurance in order to pay the associates' salaries.