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By: Jules

Jules — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 23:00:32 +0000

It doesn’t matter how many people believe in you. If you are shit scared and let that fear stop you, it’s gonna be hard to get anywhere in life. It may not be realistic to take away all the fear, but you can minimise it and you can deal with it rationally.

I recently finished my first ironman. Was I scared? HELL YES! Did I almost let that fear stop me from starting the race? I hate to admit it, but yes, I did. Did I deal with my fear rationally? No. So there is my problem. Have I always had the potential to finish an ironman? Yes. Did I do the training that would allow me to finish the race? Yes. So, why the fear then? “It’s just a swim, bike and a run” my friend would keep telling me. But its more than that – its the fear of the unknown. It’s putting it all together on the day. It’s the mass swim start with 1,250 others. It’s feeling like I didn’t belong. It was feeling like I wasn’t ready.

Ironman has already taught me a lot. And it’ll no doubt teach me much more. I’m addicted to the challenge.

By: Denise

Denise — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 01:03:57 +0000

Thanks Craig, I needed to hear that today!
Cheers
Denise

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 23:33:59 +0000

LOL!

By: d

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 20:20:43 +0000

Awesome column, especially to read on a Monday Thanks Craig! What a wonderful world it would be if everyone explored the limits of their potential . . .

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:25:03 +0000

Mel

Never let anyone tell you an Arts degree is useless. I have one as my basic degree and it got me work, but more important, it showed the spineless ones that they didn’t have the guts to sit through classes improving their minds.

It does make you overanalyse things but hey – it’s worth it Mel BA

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:29:11 +0000

Hi Craig,

Just found out about you (sorta live half way across the other end of the world lol) I have no weight issues thankfully, but I think what you say is important to anyone who wants to be fully realized. You’re energy is fantastic!:) All the best t you…

By: Craig

Craig — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:02:22 +0000

Hi Mel Mc. You’re too kind.

I’ll take that hug any time but keep in mind that sometimes the “idea” of me is better than the “reality” of me.. xx

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:57:54 +0000

This post really speaks to me Craig. I just accepted a new job and while I am excited about it, it is a risk. You take risks by leaving your comfort zone.
AngelT

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 04:50:20 +0000

Once again, another insightful and helpful article – thanks. One comment of yours about how your lessons outweighed your triumphs reminded me of part of a great quote from the movie Blow (biography of George Jung – not an admirable character – but ambitious). Here is the whole quote, and the key is on his comment about his ambition – I generally feel the same as I have been tapping into the unknown with reckless abandon these past two years – for business and personal. Here it is, last line of movie:

George: So in the end, was it worth it? Jesus Christ. How irreparably changed my life has become. It’s always the last day of summer and I’ve been left out in the cold with no door to get back in. I’ll grant you I’ve had more than my share of poignant moments. Life passes most people by while they’re making grand plans for it. Throughout my lifetime, I’ve left pieces of my heart here and there. And now, there’s almost not enough to stay alive. But I force a smile, knowing that my ambition far exceeded my talent. There are no more white horses or pretty ladies at my door.