“Courage is not the absence of fear, but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.”
–Ambrose Redmoon
It is my hope that today’s inspirational words will encourage you to live fearlessly. But what exactly does that mean?
To Live Fearlessly
No matter who you are, fear will get in your way at some point during your life. It doesn’t matter how strong, bold, powerful, smart or enlightened you are. Fear is a reality that we just can’t escape. Fearless living isn’t about taking that fear away, leaving behind some superhuman immunity to fear. It’s simply about having the courage to move through it. When your life doesn’t reach a standstill in the face of things you can’t predict, explain, rationalize, or finance; you are indeed learning to live fearlessly.
Life is meant to be the grandest of adventures. But how can you live it fully while busy running from all that you’re afraid of? I’m not suggesting that you dash outside to jump off a building. That would be an act of stupidity rather than courage. What I am suggesting is that you muster enough courage to push through fear when it stands in the way of living the life that you deserve.
Can Fear Hold You Back?
Fear comes in many forms—fear of change, fear of pain, fear of success, fear of failure. The list goes on and on. However, it is important to remember that fear itself is not enough to hold you back. It is your thoughts, actions, and inaction that give fear its power. So, what can you do about it?
If you feel inspired to start your own business or change careers, to get married or become a parent, to advocate for a cause or to break free from a tradition; fear will show up. However, you can choose to draw upon your inner strength for the courage to live your best life no matter what.
You can create a plan to make your dreams come true. You can take steps in the direction of your desires. None of this will immediately erase the fear, but little by little this takes away its power. Before you know it, you will have survived something that you were almost too afraid to try. That is what it means to live fearlessly. And there is no better way to build more courage and more faith in your own abilities.
Claim Your Courage
The next time you look at someone and think, “Wow…he is so brave,” I want you to remember something. Remember that the bravest among us must still face fear. Successful people are not successful because they have no fear. They are successful in spite of their fear. Heroes are not heroes because they have no fear. They are heroic because they take action in spite of their fear.
Instead of waiting to feel fearless so that you can start living fearlessly, move past the fear now. Tell yourself you can do it, decide to do it, plan to do it, and then DO IT.
The seeds of courage are within you, but you must cultivate them if you want a mighty harvest of fearless living.
Related Self Help Goodies
- How to Live Fearlessly: A Life Lesson On Overcoming Fear (blog post)
- Inspirational Words On Taking Chances (blog post)
- Overcome Fear of Failure (recommended product)
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Nea is a Life Transformation Coach who believes happiness should never be optional.
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It takes mental effort and internal courage for one to live courageously. It’s a learned habit. Which in turn becomes apart of a persons character. If you worked your entire being on being fearless, it would be the best decision you ever made. And those subliminal are a great way to go. Nice post Nea. Once we take fear out of the equation, even something as small as being afraid of snakes. We conquer not only the world our our emotions, but ourselves.
I think many people would misinterpret this phase by living recklessly. I believe that the true meaning of this phrase would be to take chances. Living in fear always leads to the question “what if.”
This is a pretty deep subject. When I fear something it usually comes from a gut feeling. I go with my gut but that doesn’t mean I’m always right. I base most experiences on the chance I will have no regrets.
Great article.
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