I’m often challenged by my insecurities and fears, especially when I’m stepping into new things. I need to remind myself, often, that the discomfort that my fears are playing off of is what I’m supposed to feel.
A Tuesday Thought For You
Tag: positive
A positive message to start your weekend
Peter Dinklage, currently famous for his role as Tyrion Lannister from Game of Thrones spoke at Bennington College’s commencement in 2012. Here’s a nice highlight reel.
The basic theme: Don’t Wait. Don’t wait to pursue your dreams, to take risks, to be fully alive. I also appreciate his incorporation of Beckett: “Ever tried, ever failed. No matter, try again. Fail again, fail better.”
Now, this advice scares the crop out of me. But i know it’s true. Greatness is never achieved without facing fears, without taking risks, without facing failure. The only real failure in life is giving up, or it’s mirror image: never starting. So, don’t wait.
https://youtu.be/aCnB9lgaCd0