How Do I...

[whisperwheel]

*Find a space to teach/choreograph?
*Find a place and the time of day to take dance classes?
*Get my butt back in gear and work on building my career?
*Overcome the fear of failure keeping me from doing any of this?

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Comments

[jennandcarlos]

I can relate to fear of failure. If i look back at my life so far the things i really feel bad about are those i didnt attempt due to fear of failure - i forever wonder "what if?" Failure isnt so bad, i think thomas edison made some 1000 versions of the light bulb before he found one that worked.

I have this quote from Dune on my cubicle wall at work, Carlos sent it to me when i was having a particularly rough time.

In the Dune novel, the Bene Gesserit used the following chanted words to reduce their fear.

"I must not fear.
Fear is the mind-killer.
Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration.
I will face my fear.
I will permit it to pass over me and through me.
And when it has gone past I will turn the inner eye to see its path.
Where the fear has gone there will be nothing.
Only I will remain."

And if you do fail and feel badly about it then bake some delicious cookies.. mmm cookies... ;)