Greetings Blog Family,
It has been a little while since I have done the Quote of the Week around here at FreddieTaylor.com and I feel it is time to bring it back. I was going to do a video on this, but really need to shave and don’t want to get that done right now, so I figured I would type you out a quick message.
The Quote of the Week
Do it trembling if you must, but do it ! - Unknown
My Reaction
When I hear this quote it just moves something deep inside of me because I know how true of a statement it is. We all have this deep desire to succeed, accomplish, and maximize the potential that lies with in us, but there is something that holds us back. That something is deep rooted in a our childhoods, relationships, friendships, phobias, misconceptions, and more.
What am I talking about? Fear! It’s ok to admit that you are fearful of somethings. You are amongst friends here. We are all trying to get these demons out of us, on the table, deal with them, and move on. But there is something in us that holds us back from doing the things that we know are necessary to succeed and achieve all that we desire. I call this thing that holds us back, fear.
The quote says that if you must tremble while doing the thing you must, then do it! You might need to make some sales calls, but you hate to cold call people in your business. Tremble as you dial that phone number. Tremble as you ask to speak with the Procurement Manager. Tremble while you make your pitch or request for a face to face meeting, but make the call and ask for the meeting. You never know, the person on the other end of the phone might remember when they first started out in the business and was nervous as all get out to make cold calls, relate to you, and comply with your request. How would you ever know this to be the case if you didn’t try at all? That’s right, you wouldn’t.
I can promise you this. If you are able to make that call, go to that meeting, or meet head on whatever you fear as to be while trembling, you won’t tremble for long. After a while, you will get used to the feeling, the task, the deed, and complete it without fear. In fact, after you have some success doing this thing, you will gain confidence and do it with pride and honor knowing that you overcame something big to you in order to make it happen. This will become a stepping stone that you use to climb over and through your next challenges. Soon, you will have so many of them that everytime you feel that fear creeping up inside of you you will beat it down with ACTION!
Just understand that the thing that is holding you back in your profession, business, dream is you. No one else can hold you back if you don’t allow them. You cannot be a hostage to your fear if you don’t allow yourself to be. It is up to you to make it happen, so if you have to shake and tremble while doing the thing, then by all means do it. We don’t have time any more to stand around and pontificate about how things might be, could be, or should be. We only have time for action. So if you have shake and rattle, just be sure to roll and get it done.
Tremble if you must, but get it done!
Your Reaction
How do you feel about this post? Share your thoughts and feelings. Does it make you want to get up, get out, and get done what you are delaying? Talk to us and remember….
Totally, totally, totally. It becomes like a Taoist thing maybe. Like — it's not always about the stuff we learn or add on or acquire. Sometimes growth is about leaving things behind, unlearning bad habits, getting out of our own way. Thanks for the reminder man.
Matty, my man, I knew you had some universal knowledge about yourself. I studied Tao for a while and still embrace many of the principals. I think you hit the nail on the head about unlearning bad habits and getting out of our own way. No problem on the reminder and I am sure you will get it done!
Hey — we're all just partners here. Right? It's nice when these blog business projects bring that to people.
You are right, partner!
Let's be sure to do work today and have one more day of NO REGRETS!!!
Fear of success – as big as fear of failure in most people? What do you think?
This reminds me of times when I have to perform on stage and I get really nervous but I know I had to complete the show.
Perform? What do you play or sing or perform?
Fear is a natural reaction – real men (and women
) are able to overcome it, cowards will just sit still doing nothing. Everyone's affraid of new situations but only by jumping into them will you be able to progress in your life.
Preach!!! I love your comment that "only by jumping into them will you be able to progress in your life." This is so true. When I have a new problem or situation some anxiety might build up, but by the time I face it and get started at solving it I realize that it isn't as bad as I thought and actually make some progress.
Thanks for the comment and hope to see you around these parts more.
Actualy I always thought that the longer you think about something that scares you, the more scared you get. If you just get it over with you'll save yourself a lot of stress.
There are many things in people’s lives which hold them back – by overcoming these and conquering the fear inside, you can accomplish a lot more than you thought possible.