"What brings us out of comfort and fear is imagination - creativity. Those who truly love danger aren't extreme athletes, tri-athaloners or mountaineers. Creative people plunge into disaster every time they do something new. Because every time they try something new, they risk everything that's familiar to them. They have to confront their incompetence and stupidity, feelings that all of us carefully avoid. That's the journey of power and danger."
- John Tarrant

In life, there are all sort of tests to endure and pass. Fortunately, I have friends going through the process with me. In talking to them, I have been reminded that everyone struggles with fear and anxiety when facing big challenges. Perhaps the people who quit or give up at the first twinge of discomfort don't realize that those who succeed have the same feelings, that's it's natural. We may be honoring who we really are by pulling back when we're uncomfortable, but I'd rather honor who I want to become by pushing forward.

"What brings us out of comfort and fear is imagination - creativity. Those who truly love danger aren't extreme athletes, tri-athaloners or mountaineers. Creative people plunge into disaster every time they do something new. Because every time they try something new, they risk everything that's familiar to them. They have to confront their incompetence and stupidity, feelings that all of us carefully avoid. That's the journey of power and danger."
- John Tarrant

In life, there are all sort of tests to endure and pass. Fortunately, I have friends going through the process with me. In talking to them, I have been reminded that everyone struggles with fear and anxiety when facing big challenges. Perhaps the people who quit or give up at the first twinge of discomfort don't realize that those who succeed have the same feelings, that's it's natural. We may be honoring who we really are by pulling back when we're uncomfortable, but I'd rather honor who I want to become by pushing forward.