Unreasonable, getting past the doubts (repost)
Being unreasonable is cooler than really cold stuff. But I’ll get back to that. When I was about four years old my father enrolled me in swim classes. He didn’t know how to swim. My mother didn’t know how to swim. However, they both felt it necessary that I learn. I was so scared. So very scared. My father leaned down and just said, “Don’t be afraid.” He repeated this on every big step I ever took, from learning to ride a bicycle to becoming a chef. This thought has become so ingrained in me that I now find myself giving people the same advice- Fear stops your growth, kills your dreams , crumbles your ambition. But let’s be real, that sounds absolutely nonsensical. Society, culture, and conformist concepts make fear a part of life. The thoughts that turn adventure into danger. So don’t let fear get in your way and learn that courage to take the risks and make the moves to ensure your success. Listen to you. Remember to respect the world around you, but don’t be afraid of...