The new world record for oldest bungee jumper was broken this month. Watch this 96-year-old jump off a bridge 216 meters high. This was his third time jumping and he said he was scared each time.

So what’s stopping you from doing things in your life? It’s always fear. Fear is the anticipation of pain. Anyone that says “I’m not afraid of anything” is delusional and afraid of what people will think of them (the greatest fear). Watch out for these folks!

Richard Branson says people think he doesn’t have fears. He thinks he has more fears than most people. He just doesn’t let them stop him. He discovers a fear and then he attacks it. Fears make him money. This is why he names his companies “Virgin”. Because he knows he is a virgin when he gets into that business and has the fears of a virgin, and the excitement.

Socrates said, “Courage is knowing what to be afraid of.” Courage isn’t having no fear. Courage is facing fear. Notice how this young bungee jumper is scared of the jump, knows and admits that, and faces it. Now THAT is courage! Having an inventory of fears, admitting them, and facing them. Notice too, he has a team around him to do it. Just like Branson. Smart guys, eh?

Today, check out what’s missing in your life. Is it more love in your relationship? Is it having a relationship? Is it money, health, or happiness that is lacking? If so, check out what you are afraid of. Is it fear of really committing to your lover? Is it talking to total strangers, which is where your money comes from? Tell one person today what’s something you are afraid of and have them help you face it. Even if it is just picking up the phone to call someone you’ve been putting off.

Live free or live in fear. Be free by overcoming your fears. That’s the choice.

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Often, if we’re not taking a step forward on a dream, it’s because of the fear of what we may lose. Instead, we must focus on what we’ll lose if we don’t take a step.

For example, someone may say they want to be a top actor. But, their unconscious fear is that they will lose their anonymity, the approval of their family, their friends, something. The ego feels it will lose a part of us. Instead, we must focus on the part of us we will lose if we don’t take action. In this case, losing the part of us that wants to create, our inner artist, our deepest joyful expressive soul.

What’s a dream you have? Maybe it’s a new job, a new career, or project. Notice what you’re are afraid you’ll lose when it’s successful. Maybe it’s your comfort! Notice that old part of you that you’re afraid of losing. Now, what part of you will you lose if you DON’T take a step. Feel that part of you, talk to it, get to know it. Which part of you is more important?