I heard a quote today saying "I have too much to lose, I have to be cautious." I have always connected "caution" to "fear". A negative connection, but I understand the sentiment behind this quote. I just hate the thought of living in fear - doing ANYTHING in fear. When you truly sit down and…
As I have now completed my undergraduate studies at Rockhurst University, I am starting to think a bit more about my future. Where I want to go, what I want to do, how I can try to get there, etc. My goals - my dreams - are ahead of me. I have experienced something…
I care about a lot. There is so much in life that I put value into. I don't think that many of these things will ever disappear from my "circle of values". Which, to me, is good but scary. It is good because there will always be value in my life and the…
Being scared is normal. Those butterflies, feelings of unease, nervousness, sweaty palms. That is a normal reaction to anything that you put weight/value in. Whether that be a job interview, a competitive event, a first date, or a test, it's totally normal to have those feelings. However, there is a difference between being scared…
Confidence is hard to obtain on a daily basis, let alone to hold on to. I recognize how important it is to have confidence flowing through my veins to be the best that I can be. As Bobby Jones once said, the 5.5 inches between your ears has to be in the right place!…
I always talk about how much I learn each day in life. Lesson after lesson comes, and I am so thankful for all of them. The most recent lesson I've learned is putting my cares before my fears. I often find myself in situations that are controlled by my fears. My fear will overtake my…
I made a huge mistake. To many, it may not seem like it. But to me, it's a big deal. I have a job to do, and in this moment, I failed. I completely failed. This is what I was afraid of. I am extremely fearful of having a responsibility that affects more than…
Fear is something that strikes and holds back people everywhere. Fear makes me so mad. Fear sucks. Living out of fear, at its best, gets you nowhere. In most cases for me, it sets me back. When I am on the golf course, every time I hit a shot that I am scared to hit,…
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