Tuesday, November 07, 2006

A Second Reflection on Chickens

I am really ready to take more risks!


I finally solved the mystery of what has been keeping me a bit down inspite of my constant optimism. It was fear holding me back most of the time. We live in a society where failure is looked down upon. But why do people frown at it so much? Isn't trying and failing in the process better than not trying at all?


This constant fear is not just about "the big decisions." Being afraid cascades in everything we do. From not saying no to people just because we are afraid of offending them to not going for what you really, really want because of unwarranted fear. If you add all these together, it becomes one big hairball of insecurity and unhappiness. That my friend, is in itself, failing to live.


I would rather fail at small things than fail to live my life that is ultimately very blessed. :)


So there you go. I am ready to take more risks in everything I do. :) You won't hear any more cluck, cluck (as in a chicken) from me. Haha!

Posted by Erica Cleofe at 08:24

3 comments:

  1. Blogger Janne Asmala on November 07, 2006 8:51 AM

    I totally agree.

    And isn't giving up the only way we can really fail?

  2. Blogger ali on November 07, 2006 3:25 PM

    Hi Erica,

    and i want to show you another good reflection about fear from Michael Jordan. It's from my mentee's blog here:
    http://aidysteveany.myaiesec.net/

    carpe diem! ;)

    with smile,
    ali

  3. Blogger Ladi on November 09, 2006 12:45 PM

    So now you have written about fear in two different posts... and why everyone shouldnt give in to it.

    The next post had better be about how you actually conquered it!

    Kisses and Hugs

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