Comments on: In the Beginning http://qmusings.com/2009/01/11/in-the-beginning/ Something to Think About Tue, 06 Mar 2012 03:29:21 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: MsQ http://qmusings.com/2009/01/11/in-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-115621 MsQ Sun, 18 Jan 2009 22:46:45 +0000 http://qmusings.com/?p=585#comment-115621 <strong>UT: </strong>That's cool that you mom takes out the SAT book every so often. Learning new things does keep you young and I think one reason is because it keeps you excited about life. When you're a kid, life is usually fascinating, so many new things to discover. I never want to become jaded. <strong>Meleah:</strong> I have also missed out on things because of fear! But I'm trying to learn from these lessons. I usually ask myself, "What the worse that can happen?" and now I am thinking that a better question is, "What is the BEST that can happen?" <strong>Jill: </strong>I remember your mentioning that you were fearful of making mistakes and this prevented you from voicing your opinions. Then I saw how you gained more confidence in your blog and you didn't seem fearful at all about making "mistakes" or being totally correct in your writing..and your writing kinda shot off! It has been fun to see the progression. UT: That’s cool that you mom takes out the SAT book every so often. Learning new things does keep you young and I think one reason is because it keeps you excited about life. When you’re a kid, life is usually fascinating, so many new things to discover. I never want to become jaded.

Meleah: I have also missed out on things because of fear! But I’m trying to learn from these lessons. I usually ask myself, “What the worse that can happen?” and now I am thinking that a better question is, “What is the BEST that can happen?”

Jill: I remember your mentioning that you were fearful of making mistakes and this prevented you from voicing your opinions. Then I saw how you gained more confidence in your blog and you didn’t seem fearful at all about making “mistakes” or being totally correct in your writing..and your writing kinda shot off! It has been fun to see the progression.

]]> By: Jill/Twipply Skwood http://qmusings.com/2009/01/11/in-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-115453 Jill/Twipply Skwood Thu, 15 Jan 2009 23:42:56 +0000 http://qmusings.com/?p=585#comment-115453 I've practically been afraid of drawing breath, of even putting one foot in front of the other to walk into work. I've been afraid of all those things. Except public speaking. That one never bothered me. I'm afraid of Christmas parties though. Semi-private speaking scares me. :-) :-) :-) I used to have an awful fear of making mistakes/being wrong. But now a days I'm more like, "Yep. I was wrong/made a mistake. That's me - full of often right, occasionally way off base information, not to mention a strong opinion or two that I can't seem to back up." I just wish I had gotten this way when my daughter was a lot younger so she wouldn't take after me that way. She takes after that perfectionist side of me that I've tried so hard to shed. That's an interesting idea, shoshin. And I'm glad you're having more fun! I’ve practically been afraid of drawing breath, of even putting one foot in front of the other to walk into work. I’ve been afraid of all those things.

Except public speaking. That one never bothered me. I’m afraid of Christmas parties though. Semi-private speaking scares me. :-) :-) :-)

I used to have an awful fear of making mistakes/being wrong. But now a days I’m more like, “Yep. I was wrong/made a mistake. That’s me – full of often right, occasionally way off base information, not to mention a strong opinion or two that I can’t seem to back up.” I just wish I had gotten this way when my daughter was a lot younger so she wouldn’t take after me that way. She takes after that perfectionist side of me that I’ve tried so hard to shed.

That’s an interesting idea, shoshin. And I’m glad you’re having more fun!

]]> By: meleah rebeccah http://qmusings.com/2009/01/11/in-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-115437 meleah rebeccah Thu, 15 Jan 2009 18:01:53 +0000 http://qmusings.com/?p=585#comment-115437 The fear of making mistakes holds me back from taking chances. And Ive missed out on a lot of things in life because of FEAR. The fear of making mistakes holds me back from taking chances. And Ive missed out on a lot of things in life because of FEAR.

]]> By: Urban Thought http://qmusings.com/2009/01/11/in-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-115315 Urban Thought Tue, 13 Jan 2009 18:01:24 +0000 http://qmusings.com/?p=585#comment-115315 I remember learning that saying, I think it was Henry Ford who said it:Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young. I never for got it and I tell people that everyday. I know my mom pulls out the SAT book for a refresher every now and again. It is often the reason why a lot of people go back to school. I for one like to try new things all the time. I don't have a fear of being lost. I think it is more of a fear for me if someone cannot find me, well certain people. But I hear you on not letting that paralyze you. Live life to the fullest. I remember learning that saying, I think it was Henry Ford who said it:Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young.

I never for got it and I tell people that everyday. I know my mom pulls out the SAT book for a refresher every now and again. It is often the reason why a lot of people go back to school.

I for one like to try new things all the time. I don’t have a fear of being lost. I think it is more of a fear for me if someone cannot find me, well certain people.

But I hear you on not letting that paralyze you. Live life to the fullest.

]]> By: MsQ http://qmusings.com/2009/01/11/in-the-beginning/comment-page-1/#comment-115173 MsQ Sun, 11 Jan 2009 16:43:38 +0000 http://qmusings.com/?p=585#comment-115173 Ricardo: Yep, the older we get the fewer risks we're willing to take. Many times this makes sense - we have a greater idea of the repercussions or we have dependents that may be affected by our risks - it's not just us metaphorically jumping off a cliff! Ricardo: Yep, the older we get the fewer risks we’re willing to take. Many times this makes sense – we have a greater idea of the repercussions or we have dependents that may be affected by our risks – it’s not just us metaphorically jumping off a cliff!

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