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Fear Doesn't Stop Death, It Stops Life

Fear Doesn't Stop Death, It Stops Life

Dawn Fiske
Coping With Difficulties, Courage, Do It, Don't Wait, Empowerment, Fear, Free Yourself, Freedom From Self Doubt, Good Mental Health, Life Coaching Hacks, Life Philosophy

Ultimately, by acknowledging and accepting our fears as a normal human emotion, but knowing that it doesn't have to control us, that we can take risks anyway; that we need to try new things and push ourselves even though we feel apprehensive, scared, nervous, or uncertain; we open ourselves up to the possibility of growth, true fulfillment, and genuine happiness. We can take our fear with us, and we quickly find that as we overcome each challenge and embrace new experiences, then, and only then, do we get a step closer to a life well-lived and start to truly thrive. We leave behind a life of limiting ourselves, and feeling unfulfilled, yet 'safe.' Rather than sleep-walking through life, merely surviving and staying small, we grab life, shake it up, and get so much more from it - and I know which one appeals to me more!

The Power Of Making Yourself "WAIT"

The Power Of Making Yourself "WAIT"

Dawn Fiske
Coping Strategies, Coping with Negativity, Coping With Difficulties, Dealing With Upset, Empowering Self Improveme, Free Yourself, Good Mental Health, Handling the negative, Importance of the Mind, Inner Strength, Learning From Experience, Letting Things Go, Life Coaching, Life Coaching Hacks

Did you know that our thoughts influence our feelings, our mood, our behaviours, and ultimately, our well-being, yet we rarely take the time to pause and examine them? By simply asking ourselves, “What am I thinking?” we unlock the potential to challenge unhelpful thought patterns, improve our mood, foster emotional resilience, and create better outcomes in our personal and professional lives.

WHY QUITTING IS NOT ALWAYS A BAD THING

WHY QUITTING IS NOT ALWAYS A BAD THING

Dawn Fiske
Achievements, Become a Go Getter, Becoming Unstuck, Bouncing Back, Breaking bad habits., Building Resilience, Coming Back Stronger, Coping With Difficulties, Coping with failure, Coping With Setbacks, Finding Opportunities, Goal setting, Inner Resilience, Inner Strength, Learning From Experience, Making Changes

In a world that celebrates persistence and grit, the idea of quitting often carries a negative stigma. We’re conditioned to believe that if we give up on something, it’s a sign of failure, a lack of resilience or commitment, or a weakness in character. However, quitting is sometimes a smart and necessary choice—one that can empower us to open doors, freeing us from unhealthy situations, and leading us toward a more fulfilling life. Let’s explore why quitting isn’t always a bad thing and, in many cases, can be the healthiest decision we can make.

It's World Book Day - Here is My Recommendation For A Great Book

It's World Book Day - Here is My Recommendation For A Great Book

Dawn Fiske
Coping Well, Coping With Difficulties, Handling the negative, Human Strength, Life Philosophy, Life Tips, Mental Fitness, Mental Health, Mental Well-Being, Mid-Life, Packed With Advice, Personal Growth

Because it's World Book Day, I thought I would share an audiobook that I have just finished.

I can't recommend Ruby Wax's No-Brainer: It's All In The Mind, enough.

It is not only packed with facts, insight, and science-based wisdom, but Ruby Wax also manages to skillfully blend her own life experiences and struggles together with her sharp wit and humour.

Not only did I learn a lot, it made me laugh-out-loud. An enjoyable and informative listen and one I would recommend whether it is World Book Day, or not!

Could Your Life Be One Long Experiment?

Could Your Life Be One Long Experiment?

Dawn Fiske
Philosophy On Life, Life Philosophy, Philosophy, Coping With Difficulties, Coping Well

Imagine for a moment that your philosophical belief wholeheartedly was that “life is a series of experiments.” What would your life be like with this approach? How would it be different and how would you react to events that came your way with this steadfast mindset?

Would it be better? I think so. I feel I would be more adventurous and much more willing to try new things. I suspect I would react differently when things didn’t turn out so well, too. Surely, for any of us adopting this mindset, we would dip our toe and try far more things, whether it is activities, foods, sports, experiences, sexual activity, reading material, places to visit - and the list goes on…

I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately and have come to the conclusion that if I try approaching everything that comes my way as ‘an experiment', then if it goes well, it’s a success, fun, tasty, or rewarding, then I have discovered something positive and new and will therefore embrace and repeat it. If, on the other hand, it is not such a positive outcome, then I won’t beat myself up or regret it, but merely see it as the result of my experimental approach to life, accepting that it wasn’t great, learn from it, and just move on. I won’t hang on to the negativity and dwell on it, nor would I turn the opportunity down in the first place.

So I’m going to try it…. How about you?