Comments on: Psychic Fear

By: Deanna

Deanna — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 21:59:17 +0000

Thanks for this. I just started a new job last week and your post made me realize that fear is some of this unease I’m feeling. For me, understanding what I’m feeling is a giant step towards conquering the hurdle. So thanks for the heads up – and good luck with your hurdle as well.

By: Lex

Lex — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:28:26 +0000

Hope is a tricky rascal, isn’t she? Great post.

I think there’s a balancing point between hope and fear. I don’t know what it’s called, but it’s the place I long to be. Hope aches for the future. Fear aches from the past. I want to just…be. Maybe that’s the midpoint: being fully present in the now.

By: Restaurant Gal

Restaurant Gal — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:51:40 +0000

Julie–Much good luck on the job hunt. I know you will land in just the right place.

Upset Waitress–But you didn’t, did you?

By: upset waitress

upset waitress — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 22:05:17 +0000

Shooooo, I almost had a panic attack reading this!

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 14:04:08 +0000

RG, This was a timely post for me as my company is going through (another) reorg. After nearly 10 years working for them, my last day will be in January. While I am usually hopeful and have a great attitude about most things, I was really down yesterday when I read this for the first time. Now, I’m fighting back the fear of looking for a new job with the hope that I’ll make some new friends along the way. Thank you!

By: Restaurant Gal

Restaurant Gal — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:00:58 +0000

spatchergal–Everyone at work used to make fun of my obsession with ‘hawks football. No one is laughing at me now, and they all pretend they knew all the along this was THE team to watch. What’s killing me, is that I may be on a plane during Saturday night’s HUGE game!

By: spatchergal

spatchergal — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 04:03:40 +0000

KU fan (and attendee) here. This is a phenomenal year for the ‘Hawks, glad to see we stuck with you after travelling thru our fair state! :- )

By: Restaurant Gal

Restaurant Gal — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:40:54 +0000

Dennis–What a nice comment. And yes, getting out of my own way and putting aside old conditioning is the goal. So how did you manage it? And the mIracles? and infinite possibilities–did you know them when they presented themselves? Just wondering. Maybe it all gets back to getting out of one’s way. But thank you for offering up your own hope.

Augs–I am so sorry about your Bears. Really. I am sorry about my Redskins. Really. But what I am REALLY happy about, is that I have not yet developed an attachment to the Dolphins! Pull up a chair and check in as often as you like.

Donna–A friend of mine went to Japan on her own, also terrified. She wrote a daily journal about it all, something she had not intended to do until I urged her to forget about writing well and just write it all down. She is so glad she did, and I was so glad to read all about it. Please, write back and share your holiday magic, espceially a good restaurant tale!

By: Donna

Donna — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:25:35 +0000

This was a very timely post – I’m off to China on holiday by myself tonight and I am petrified. I have been trying to work through my fear of the unknown because I do not want to miss out on what could be a fantastic adventure. So, I suppose fear can be used as a catalyst, a way to temper my steel (sorry, that was a very messy metaphor!) Don’t worry, you are not alone in this struggle!!!

By: Augs

Augs — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:24:10 +0000

You win, you did more in your 2 day weekend that I have all year. Sounds like an interesting weekend and you wrote about it very well. Oh just for the record, and being a die-hard Bears fan. UGGGGH! There is always next week, but how much losing can one take. I may just skip the Bears game and head straight to your site to read about your adventures. Much much beter than then watching the Bears. Uuugh!