Fearless or Fear Less?

It is difficult and dangerous to be fearless.

But it is powerful and peaceful to fear less.

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Pic Courtesy: Swaraa Lodha

Is fear an adjective or a noun for you?

Fear, as a noun or adjective is stationary and makes us overconfident. It prompts us to take risks where none is needed.

Is fear a verb in your life?

Fear, as a verb is fluid and makes us balanced. It prompts us to dilute our fears, not to ignore them at our own peril.

It is difficult and dangerous to be fearless.

But it is powerful and peaceful to fear less.

What is your desired difficulty?

The problems of the present may become the desired difficulty of tomorrow. Every weakness and every failure can become a desired difficulty.

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Research by Julie Logan at City University London shows that around one-third of successful innovators/entrepreneurs have been dyslexic.

Being dyslexic becomes the desired difficulty termed, a difficulty that prompts and prepares them to succeed.

Many successful dyslexic people like George Barnard Shaw, Richard Branson attribute their successful journeys to their dyslexia as it helped them in adapting very well to the uncertain environment.

What is your desired difficulty?

The problems of the present may become the desired difficulty of tomorrow. Every weakness and every failure can become a desired difficulty.

My failure to understand ‘directions’ has turned into a desired difficulty.

First, it keeps me alert. Second, it helps me explore things. Third, it gives me a chance to laugh at myself.

 

Find the ‘P’ of sPice.

Mozart was happily married, but his wife wasn’t.

Do you like yourself as a spouse? If yes, ask your spouse. Maybe, you are happily married, but your spouse isn’t.

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Mozart was happily married, but his wife wasn’t.

Do you like yourself as a spouse? If yes, ask your spouse. Maybe, you are happily married, but your spouse isn’t.

Do you love yourself as a parent? If yes, ask your children. Maybe, your performance appraisal by them could be a game changer.

Do you respect yourself as a professional? If yes, ask a subordinate. Maybe, your enlightenment awaits you.

Open op, observe, absorb and shut-up.

Pause and Ponder.

A new ‘Person’ will emerge.

 

What is your favourite failure?

Find out your favorite failure & discover yourself.

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What is your ‘favorite failure’?

If you start thinking about it, let’s go a little deeper.

  • What is your favorite failure as a spouse?
  • What is your favorite failure as a parent?
  • What is your favorite failure as a professional?

Share your answers and know yourself better.

My answers are

  • I have failed to develop a daily shared routine for my partner and me.
  • I have failed to inspire my daughter to pick a sport.
  • I failed to scale-up my first venture.