Train for Life

Category: Fear

  • Monday Motivation

    Think like a queen (or king). A queen (or king) is not afraid to fail. Failure is another stepping-stone to greatness. — Oprah Winfrey

  • Monday Motivation

    You can’t be that kid standing at the top of the waterslide, overthinking it. You have to go down the chute. — Tina Fey Face your fear. Accept change. Grow and transcend.

  • Monday Motivation

    Today I break new ground and begin exciting new ventures. Mount Adams Summit, Washington, USA 12,280 feet, Second tallest mountain in Washington July 21, 2019

  • Monday Motivation

    Inaction breeds doubt and fear. Action breeds confidence and courage. If you want to conquer fear, do not sit home and think about it. Go out and get busy. — Dale Carnegie

  • Therapy Thursday

    4 Steps to Decipher Fear Rethink Fear What is it? When does it hold you back? When can it be a positive force? Know You Are Not Alone It is part of the human condition  to struggle with moments of fear and anxiety. Instead of “Forget Everything And Run,” use “Forget Everything And Rise.” Learn…

  • Monday Motivation

    Keep going anyway. We have all overcome something. We all face things that are difficult, tedious, thankless, exhausting, scary.  That is all part of the journey. Keep trying, keep fighting,  keep working at it,  keep your head up, keep praying, keep caring, keep on keeping on… Stay strong and keep going. -Melody Ross

  • Monday Motivation

      Just keep showing up. Sometimes we don’t know what to do… or we are just too tired to know what to do. Sometimes we hide and wait because we don’t  feel like we are quite ready yet, or the circumstances quite right yet… or sometimes maybe we are afraid. THESE ARE THE VERY MOST IMPORTANT TIMES to show up…

  • TED Talk Tuesday

    Are you struggling to make a hard decision? Do you find it difficult to make simple choices, like what to eat for breakfast? Does the word “decision” make you cringe? Consider the picture above, which path would you take: Smooth dirt or Bumpy rocks? The smooth dirt path might be easier, however the bumpy path can help an individual…

  • Monday Motivation

    Be OK With Not Knowing Life sometimes leaves us in limbo, without the answers we want or without any answers at all.  We suffer and suffer when we imagine the things  that MIGHT happen to us. Peace will come when we remember that whatever happens, we will get through.  We may not be sure what’s ahead, but we…

  • Monday Motivation

    What challenge do you anticipate this week, related to work, family, or self? What is your plan for overcoming this obstacle? How will you feel after you step over this hurdle? I treated myself to a mindful and therapeutic hike through Carkeek Park’s vast trails this morning. The path was flat, smooth, and calm until faced with a…