Comments on: Beyond Fear http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/beyond-fear/ Entrepreneurship, marketing, personal devlelopment Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:07:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Laura http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/beyond-fear/#comment-13705 Laura Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:49:31 +0000 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=1556#comment-13705 Awww bless her!! I totally agree with your last statement: "Courage is not the absence of fear, it’s the willingness to take action in the face of fear." Very profound and very true! A Zipline is on my goals list for this year actually - there's a place called 'Go Ape' in the UK with the Country's biggest zip line and I plan on going there for my birthday and can't wait! I recently went <a href="http://i-am-a-thrill-seeker.co.uk/bungee-jumping-experiences" rel="nofollow">Bungee Jumping </a>and was terrified, when I jumped I was so pleased with myself that i'd faced the fear and taken the plunge :-) Awww bless her!! I totally agree with your last statement: “Courage is not the absence of fear, it’s the willingness to take action in the face of fear.” Very profound and very true! A Zipline is on my goals list for this year actually – there’s a place called ‘Go Ape’ in the UK with the Country’s biggest zip line and I plan on going there for my birthday and can’t wait! I recently went Bungee Jumping and was terrified, when I jumped I was so pleased with myself that i’d faced the fear and taken the plunge :-)

]]> By: Bob http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/beyond-fear/#comment-9221 Bob Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:58:04 +0000 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=1556#comment-9221 i bet that is scary .. i bet that is scary ..

]]> By: Meghan Porter http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/beyond-fear/#comment-8508 Meghan Porter Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:42:39 +0000 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=1556#comment-8508 That sounds like so much fun although I probably wouldn't be doing that at the age of 8! But I'm glad your daughter was so courageous as to face her fear and ended up having a great time. :) This experience fits the quote perfectly! You should consider creating a http://bit.ly/4bybHr poll to get your reader's opinions. And I love voting! That sounds like so much fun although I probably wouldn’t be doing that at the age of 8! But I’m glad your daughter was so courageous as to face her fear and ended up having a great time. :) This experience fits the quote perfectly! You should consider creating a http://bit.ly/4bybHr poll to get your reader’s opinions. And I love voting!

]]> By: Steve Errey's The Confidence Guy http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/beyond-fear/#comment-8134 Steve Errey's The Confidence Guy Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:36:38 +0000 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=1556#comment-8134 [...] There will always be situations where it feels like you have no confidence, but following this 1, 2, 3 connects you with a confidence in yourself, even if you’re in uncharted territory and quietly shaking in your shoes. [...] [...] There will always be situations where it feels like you have no confidence, but following this 1, 2, 3 connects you with a confidence in yourself, even if you’re in uncharted territory and quietly shaking in your shoes. [...]

]]> By: Website Marketing Guy http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/beyond-fear/#comment-7978 Website Marketing Guy Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:57:24 +0000 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=1556#comment-7978 That looks like a lot of fun! I am jealous to be honest, but glad you guys got to do that and its great you are spending quality time with your family. All too often people don't take time apart for those they love That looks like a lot of fun! I am jealous to be honest, but glad you guys got to do that and its great you are spending quality time with your family. All too often people don’t take time apart for those they love

]]> By: Scott Lovingood - The Wealth Squad http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/beyond-fear/#comment-7967 Scott Lovingood - The Wealth Squad Mon, 06 Jul 2009 05:27:51 +0000 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=1556#comment-7967 Great story!! Your daughter is a real trooper!! Ropes courses can be tough and challenging even for adults. I am amazed at the number of people who went with the physical thrills for risky things they had done. Not sure I will ever jump out of a perfectly good airplane but I have overcome several fears. 1) Public speaking - first time (age 15) I was so scared I have no clue what I spoke about. Second time 4 years later wasn't much better because the young lady in front of me froze with stage fright. Patience and a good Dale Carnegie class has made it much easier. 2) Flying- Anything less than 10 hours I would drive. My family took long driving but never flew. First flight on a small jet for work left me queasy. I took my son flying at an early age and he loves it. Overcoming our fears early can be key. 3) Starting a business - Talk about fear!! Keep pushing the limits and you can overcome anything. We should only fear the unknown.. and realize that nothing can remain unknown if we are willing to take chances and explore. Keep up the great posts and involving your family. Great story!! Your daughter is a real trooper!! Ropes courses can be tough and challenging even for adults. I am amazed at the number of people who went with the physical thrills for risky things they had done.

Not sure I will ever jump out of a perfectly good airplane but I have overcome several fears.

1) Public speaking – first time (age 15) I was so scared I have no clue what I spoke about. Second time 4 years later wasn’t much better because the young lady in front of me froze with stage fright. Patience and a good Dale Carnegie class has made it much easier.

2) Flying- Anything less than 10 hours I would drive. My family took long driving but never flew. First flight on a small jet for work left me queasy. I took my son flying at an early age and he loves it. Overcoming our fears early can be key.

3) Starting a business – Talk about fear!! Keep pushing the limits and you can overcome anything.

We should only fear the unknown.. and realize that nothing can remain unknown if we are willing to take chances and explore.

Keep up the great posts and involving your family.

]]> By: Amy Jewell / Cirklagirl http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/beyond-fear/#comment-7966 Amy Jewell / Cirklagirl Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:59:10 +0000 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=1556#comment-7966 Wow. First, I have to say that your daughter is very valiently brave! How wonderful to be tackling such things at such a young age! Although I haven't done a ropes course, per se, I have done a zip line. The one we did went down into the water from high above and it was quite a thrilling ride! My aunt and uncle used to have one of those in their backyard... I always wanted one. I thought it was so cool. We also used to swing off a big rope as teenagers into a river, but that's a different story! Wow. First, I have to say that your daughter is very valiently brave! How wonderful to be tackling such things at such a young age!

Although I haven’t done a ropes course, per se, I have done a zip line. The one we did went down into the water from high above and it was quite a thrilling ride! My aunt and uncle used to have one of those in their backyard… I always wanted one. I thought it was so cool. We also used to swing off a big rope as teenagers into a river, but that’s a different story!

]]> By: Jonathan Fields http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/beyond-fear/#comment-7961 Jonathan Fields Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:14:30 +0000 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=1556#comment-7961 Hey guys! Catching up on all the comments, after my last post on the social media abyss, spending more time offline and batching my time blogging, even on my blog. great stories and suggestions. I actually "tried" to skydive years ago, but when we arrived, the plane was grounded due to high winds and I never got the guts up to do it again. Think I'll stick to ropes courses and snowball fights for now. :-) Hey guys! Catching up on all the comments, after my last post on the social media abyss, spending more time offline and batching my time blogging, even on my blog.

great stories and suggestions. I actually “tried” to skydive years ago, but when we arrived, the plane was grounded due to high winds and I never got the guts up to do it again. Think I’ll stick to ropes courses and snowball fights for now. :-)

]]> By: Alex - Planet Numbers http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/beyond-fear/#comment-7960 Alex - Planet Numbers Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:49:30 +0000 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=1556#comment-7960 I'm awful at heights so I've never had to deal with a situation like this because I would never allow myself to! I think you're both exceptionally brave :) I’m awful at heights so I’ve never had to deal with a situation like this because I would never allow myself to!

I think you’re both exceptionally brave :)

]]> By: Karl Staib - Work Happy Now http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/beyond-fear/#comment-7958 Karl Staib - Work Happy Now Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:51:19 +0000 http://www.jonathanfields.com/blog/?p=1556#comment-7958 I absolutely love the line: “Courage is not the absence of fear, it’s the willingness to take action in the face of fear.” When we keep moving forward in the face of fear that's when true personal growth emerges. It's the only way to get stronger, smarter and happier. I absolutely love the line:

“Courage is not the absence of fear, it’s the willingness to take action in the face of fear.”

When we keep moving forward in the face of fear that’s when true personal growth emerges. It’s the only way to get stronger, smarter and happier.

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