9 Ways Being Real in Life is Scary, and What You Can Do About It Today

Feeling the need to be real in our lives, be it in love, at work, with friends, or with your family can be stressful, if we are not used to opening up.

Fear is the biggest thing that stands in the way, specially if we’ve been hurt or had bad experiences after we tried to open up or be real with others in the past.

Have you found yourself thinking some of these thoughts? (more…)

7 Excuses That May Make You Feel Better, For Now

Audry Hepburn is quoted as saying “Nothing is impossible. The word itself says, ‘I’m possible.’” She may have a good point here.

Is it that the thing we are facing is impossible? Why are we so quick to dismiss things and simply say, “It’s impossible”? Could it be that we are secretly saying we don’t believe in ourselves. 

[shareable cite=”Abe Stone”]Could it be that we are secretly saying we don’t believe in ourselves, when we say, ‘It’s impossible.'[/shareable]

What are we really saying? (more…)

Screw What You Want, Go for Bliss

I don’t ever want to hear another success or personal development quote again. When I get FRUSTRATED by seeing so many cliche quotes and sayings out there, I FEEL that way.

If I was to follow them all, I’d never DO anything.

But then, all you need is just the right one to CONNECT to exactly the results you’re looking for.

If there is one I’d have to pick, it would be:

[shareable cite=”George Addair”]’Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the OTHER SIDE of fear.'[/shareable]

Everything you've ever wanted is on the other side of fear.

Bet you anything, thing tripping you up is the word “WANT.” “I’m easy going. I don’t want anything,” would just be an excuse for not FACING your fears.

It is like that sometimes. Remember my story about rollercoasters? I didn’t WANT TO FEEL the fear of dropping and rolling.

What most people don’t realize is that there is an amazing reward when overcoming most fears. What we think we want is rarely what we DEEPLY DESIRE. It’s just beyond your fears.

[shareable cite=”Abe Stone”]What we think we want is rarely what we deeply desire. Move beyond your fears.[/shareable]

What we think we want is rarely what we deeply desire. Let's conquer our fears.

It’s hard to describe until you’ve DONE it, but the bliss of swimming effortlessly in the water, the happiness of having and raising children, the rush of riding a roller coaster, the accelerated heart rate at the moment of a first kiss are worth any fear or apprehension.

You may or may not have been interested in any of these things, but if you’re like most of, I know you’ve ENJOYED the EFFECT or you will.

Are you hesitating? So? Step out anyway.

Do that thing you’ve wanted to do or take up that CHALLENGE you say you don’t want. You’ll love connecting to the BLISS you’ve been missing.

[reminder]See you on the other side of fear. I’d love to hear YOUR story.[/reminder]

I love Will Smith’s story.

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[shareable]I free myself from all destructive fears and doubts. #affirmation[/shareable]

11 Timely Quotes that Will Keep Fear from Holding You Back

That new job might not work out. That girl or guy may not like you back. For you that fear is so big and so real it is holding you back as if there were a wall in front of you.

The list is different for everyone. Doing something we’ve never done is one of the biggest things that most of us fear.

 

Be FEARLESS today. It doesn’t mean you’re not afraid. You just won’t let fear control you!

Be fearless today. It doesn’t mean you’re not afraid. You just won’t let fear control you!”

– Abe Stone

When you are grateful fear disappears and abundance appears.

When you are grateful fear disappears and abundance appears.”

– Tony Robbins

What prevents people from starting a dream is not fear. It's the lack of attention, sustained motivation, and discipline. Because if we have those thigns we can overcome fear.

What prevents people from starting a dream is not fear. It’s the lack of attention, sustained motivation, and discipline. Because if we have all those things we can overcome fear.”

– Brendon Burchard

The fears we don't face become our limits.

The fears we don’t face become our limits.”

– Robin Sharma

Thinking will not overcome fear but action will.

Thinking will not overcome fear but action will.”

– W. Clement Stone

Let fear be a counselor and not a jailer.

Let fear be a counselor and not a jailer.”

– Tony Robbins

it is when you finally learn tha tyour fears are all in your mind that your realy life begins.

It is when you finally learn that your fears are all in your mind that your real life begins.”

– Brian Tracy

Fear only becomes powerful when you give it your power.

Fear only becomes powerful when you give it your power.” 

– Robin Sharma

Fear is a liar, doubts are thieves, and excuses are killers

Fear is a liar, doubts are thieves, and excuses are killers.”

– Robin Sharma

Being scared is part of being truly alive. Accept it, and walk through it. You are larger than your fears and bigger than your doubts

Being scared is part of being truly alive. Accept it, and walk through it. You are larger than your fears and bigger than your doubts.”

– Robin Sharma

Being fearless precisely when you are most scared is the best hack.

Being fearless precisely when you are most scared is the best hack.”

– James Altucher

[reminder]What is your favorite quote for overcoming fear?[/reminder]

5 Things to Remember When You Feel Overwhelmed by Poor Health

I got hit by a cold bug that was going around last week. Wondering if I was going to make it through this one actually kept me awake one night.

I was feeling pressure because of my kids and the fact that they need me to put food on the table for them. But as my sister said, “It’s not that dramatic.”

It does feel that way sometimes. Maybe if nothing else, you’re just concerned that you won’t lose any pay and can meet your financial obligations.

Making it out the other end of feeling-pretty-miserable I realized a few things that make a DIFFERENCE.

1.  Stop pushing yourself and your body.

Chances are, being sick is your body saying, “I need a BREAK”. If you can’t get off work, try SKIPPING coffee and sugars, which push your body and drain the energy it needs to heal. Take naps and got to bed earlier, if you can.

[shareable cite=”Abe Stone”]Chances are, being sick is your body saying, ‘I need a BREAK’. [/shareable]

2.  Remember what is important in your life.

In my case I had realized I hadn’t been spending much TIME with my kids. I slowed down, played a game with them, and relaxed. They are the MOST IMPORTANT thing to me right now. You my readers high on the list as well. 😉

3. Get help.

You should see a doctor. I wasn’t that bad off and, like I said, in my case I vented my thoughts on my sister. TALK to someone. My sister’s candid reaction, “It’s not that dramatic”,  helped RELEASE THE TENSION I was feeling.

4. Hold off on important or life changing decisions.

When you’re down you often just need a BREAK from it all. Being in a low state may influence you to make the wrong decision, just because you are feeling low at the moment. Most DECISIONS CAN WAIT.

5. Give your body what it needs.

You may need to take medicine. Sometimes all you need is HEALTHY EATING. Try move vegetables and fruit! I my case I have a few additional tricks I like to use for cold and cough type illnesses: vitamin C with bioflavonoids, propolis, salt gargle, lemon and baking soda drink, and painkillers if needed.

(This post is not medical advice. It is for informational purposes only. You should consult a doctor if you are feeling sick.)

You  will get to know your body, if you pay attention and listen to the signals it gives you. The most important thing is to take care of yourself so you can have the strength and energy to keep BEING AWESOME.

[shareable cite=”Joyce Meyer”]I believe that the greatest gift you can give your family and the world is a healthy you. [/shareable]

[shareable cite=”Abe Stone”]I am grateful for the healing that is happening in my body. #affirmation[/shareable]

How to MOVE past obstacles you feel POWERLESS to get over

It’s frustrating when something happens TO YOU, or worse yet someone DOES something to you and you’re stuck, you don’t KNOW what to do. You might not like this but it comes down to what you BELIEVE about that situation.

In the past I’ve actually been stuck for days trying to figure out what to do, because I felt that the other person had the CONTROL or the circumstances were impossible to go against.

Feeling powerless just plain sucks. So, what can you do to get past an obstacle you feel powerless to overcome?  Taking is RESPONSIBILITY is one simple way to CHANGE this belief.

Responsibility for what? Watch the video to find out.

Take care,

Abe

P.S.  I’m going strong on Instagram. Definitely join me.

5 Things You Want to Do When You Have to Start Over

If the pain of spending time in a dead end career or a harmful relationship isn’t bad enough, at what point will you be willing to start over, and do something new? I don’t think it’s usually easy saying, “Oops, I guess that’s that. I’ve gotta start over.”

The times it has happened to me I was forced into it but I’ve learned a few things that do make it easier.

In this Video:

00:30 – You Face What Jane in The Mentalist Faced Regularly
01:00 – 3 Tools You Can Use If You Get This
01:34 – Do You Have a Lot of Sunken Cost?
02:17 – Experiencing Divorce
03:00 – Speed Up Failure
03:30 – The Detachment Connection
04:16 – Acceptance Is Magic
05:10 – If You Get This Right The Rest Will Follow
05:30 – Quote from – Guy Vinley
05:45 – Affirmation to Move You Forward

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