Decide that you want it more than you are afraid of it. –Bill Cosby

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Fear, in some cases, can be a positive motivating factor when making decisions like buckling your seatbelt, wearing a condom/using birth control, or getting annual physicals. But other times, Fear can be debilitating and crippling, and can prevent someone from reaching his or her goals or realizing their dreams.

A friend once asked me if I’d ever experienced the sense of accomplishment felt after conquering a fear. I’d really like to know what it’s like to know how to swim. I’d had a traumatic childhood experience which is probably the reason I haven’t learned yet, but I really want to be able to enjoy water sports without being freaked out.

I was on a cruise some years ago, and a bunch of us went snorkeling. Okay, let’s just say I went holding on to one of the boat boys and nearly drowned him, lol. Yeah, it was hard as hell to breathe out of those masks, but I managed to put my face in the water for, oh...like, FIVE minutes!! LOL I did not like feeling so helpless and so panicked. But, the next time I go snorkeling, I want to be able to enjoy it fully and experience everything I missed before.

This is why I liked this quote so much, though...I can decide to want my goals accomplished more than being afraid of doing what it takes to accomplish them.

That’s soooo empowering...