volybal3
07-24-2009, 07:53 PM
"The one permanent emotion of the inferior man is fear - fear of the unknown, the complex, the inexplicable. What he wants above everything else is safety". - HENRY LOUIS MENCKEN.
For most people, perhaps the biggest obstacle to realizing their dreams is the fear of change. Oftentimes it's easier to face the misery that we know rather than taking a chance to face the unknown.
When people first go to prison, they hate it. The longer they stay there, the more they start to tolerate it. If they stay too long, they start embracing in until finally the thought of leaving is more painful than the problems of staying. When people can no longer function outside prison, they are said to be institutionalized. If they were set free tomorrow, they would be terrified at the thought of freedom that they would do anything to return to the known miseries of prison, where they feel comfortable and safe.
Don't let yourself become institutionalized. If your job isn't the best it could be, it's time to change. If your relationship isn't the greatest it could be, it's time to change the way you behave or it's time to find a new relationship. If you are not happy with your house or car, it's time to make a change.
Here's a secret when it comes to change. Everyone is afraid of change. Courage comes from going through with change, accepting it, and adapting to it.
You can't stop change, so you might as well learn to embrace it. If you do absolutely nothing, guess what? The world around you changes anyway and ultimately forces you to change.
You need to embrace change and make it something you look forward to instead of fear. You will love the new outlook you can gain from these simple techniques, and they will help eliminate the fear of change in your life forever.
For most people, perhaps the biggest obstacle to realizing their dreams is the fear of change. Oftentimes it's easier to face the misery that we know rather than taking a chance to face the unknown.
When people first go to prison, they hate it. The longer they stay there, the more they start to tolerate it. If they stay too long, they start embracing in until finally the thought of leaving is more painful than the problems of staying. When people can no longer function outside prison, they are said to be institutionalized. If they were set free tomorrow, they would be terrified at the thought of freedom that they would do anything to return to the known miseries of prison, where they feel comfortable and safe.
Don't let yourself become institutionalized. If your job isn't the best it could be, it's time to change. If your relationship isn't the greatest it could be, it's time to change the way you behave or it's time to find a new relationship. If you are not happy with your house or car, it's time to make a change.
Here's a secret when it comes to change. Everyone is afraid of change. Courage comes from going through with change, accepting it, and adapting to it.
You can't stop change, so you might as well learn to embrace it. If you do absolutely nothing, guess what? The world around you changes anyway and ultimately forces you to change.
You need to embrace change and make it something you look forward to instead of fear. You will love the new outlook you can gain from these simple techniques, and they will help eliminate the fear of change in your life forever.