“The fear it grips me, but here I go…” (Lyrics from Alt-J)
Helen (From USA) had just arrived to Madrid as her first stop in her travels and search for another “home” – She had ditched her job and packed everything in a car to do this. I read in her eyes part of the fear but also the bravery.
I don’t believe that any great person in history has ever achieved anything without first having to battle with their own fears. Be it the fear of failure or uncertainty, while you’re about the land in a new country or even start a new job or give a presentation – we’ve all experienced it and it is in the end what makes us human. While most of us try to hide our fears from others – in reality - sharing our fears is probably what connects us most between humans as we share the vulnerability that we often try to put aside. Helen shared me a bit of hers at the doorstep of a hostel as we had only known each other for 10minutes and its what to me made her a genuine person.
If vulnerability is the greatest measurement of courage, then those who talk about them and confront their fears are probably the bravest…
Helen (From USA) had just arrived to Madrid as her first stop in her travels and search for another “home” – She had ditched her job and packed everything in a car to do this. I read in her eyes part of the fear but also the bravery.
I don’t believe that any great person in history has ever achieved anything without first having to battle with their own fears. Be it the fear of failure or uncertainty, while you’re about the land in a new country or even start a new job or give a presentation – we’ve all experienced it and it is in the end what makes us human. While most of us try to hide our fears from others – in reality - sharing our fears is probably what connects us most between humans as we share the vulnerability that we often try to put aside. Helen shared me a bit of hers at the doorstep of a hostel as we had only known each other for 10minutes and its what to me made her a genuine person.
If vulnerability is the greatest measurement of courage, then those who talk about them and confront their fears are probably the bravest…
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