I’d like to know why people do things even though they are afraid. I think there are two reasons…maybe only one. There is definitely one big reason even if it may not be apparent. People do things they are afraid of because there is something good that will come out of it or something they desire to come out of it.

Roller coasters or scary haunted houses for halloween. People enjoy the thrill of being scared. I like roller coasters. Am I scared? Yeah I get a little scared when we are chilling at the top not moving for a few seconds – and then the rush – that feels good.

Challenge course log. I stood up on that log 30 feet off the ground for about 15 minutes. I was soooo scared. What was I scared of? Falling? Was it even that? I was more scared that if I let go and took a few steps out, that if I started walking, I couldn’t stop and turn around – I had to go. So I hung on for dear life for 15 minutes and I almost gave up. I almost really just decided to come down. But I didn’t. I was SO scared. But, I wanted to do it because coming down would be weaksauce. Coming down would mean that I couldn’t do it – fear of failure. My fear of failing, of being dissatisfied was motivating enough for me to cross that log. Ha, fear driving fear, what a concept.

I like the term “Taking the Plunge” because I feel like so often people are scared about certain things but they still do it. They are afraid of falling yet they jump right in. Obviously there is a motivator. I mean c’mon, people are scared of making decisions in life every single day – but you gotta do it. Just go! Just jump right in – whatever happens happens right? How many times have you heard that?

I guess what I’m trying to differentiate is the difference between the kind of fear that actually stops you in your track versus the kind you’re willing to just dive right into. If that fear is big enough it will stop you – but inside you secretly want to succeed – you want it – but the fear is overpowering.

Eh..incomplete thoughts.