Tag Archives: fear and writing

Climbing Back

Posted on March 11, 2021 by karinwritesdangerously

From My Story by Olga Korbut, Olympic Gymnast: “The first time I stood on the high balance beam, I felt like a pilot who had climbed up to the stratosphere. Right away, I fell off, hurting my knee. I lay … Continue reading →

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Creating Courage

Posted on November 11, 2019 by karinwritesdangerously

“The secret to happiness is freedom, and the secret to freedom is courage.”                       Thucydides “Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees the others.”   Aristotle Those ancient Greeks knew a thing or two about … Continue reading →

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“Sweet Juices”

Posted on August 21, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

“It is not work that kills men; it is worry. Work is healthy; you can hardly put more upon a man than he can bear. Worry is rust upon the blade. It is not the revolution that destroys the machinery, … Continue reading →

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Smart Start

Posted on August 1, 2018 by karinwritesdangerously

“It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task, which, more than anything else, affects its successful outcome.”   William James  “Take every chance. Drop every fear.”   Note to myself, from somewhere  A smart start – what a wonderful … Continue reading →

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Acting Courageously

Posted on September 12, 2017 by karinwritesdangerously

“Like beauty, courage is only in the eye of the beholder. Courage is the act of doing what one feels is right despite one’s fears. The greater the fear, the greater the courage necessary to overcome it and do the … Continue reading →

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Creative Crocuses

Posted on November 4, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

“I invented this rule for myself to be applied to every decision I might have to make in the future. I would sort out all the arguments and see which belonged to fear and which to creativeness, and other things … Continue reading →

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High Fliers

Posted on February 4, 2016 by karinwritesdangerously

Who knows more about high flying than Nik Wallenda, King of the High Wire? He’s one of the seven-generation Flying Wallenda Family and holds seven world records for his feats, which include walking a tight rope over the Grand Canyon … Continue reading →

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Paper Tigers

Posted on September 18, 2014 by karinwritesdangerously

“Our fears are always more numerous than our dangers.” Seneca, ancient philosopher and statesman Seneca was a wise man and a wise writer. Though he lived in a very different age, the dilemmas he faced are much the same as … Continue reading →

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