Comments on: Fear

By: dmcconnell

dmcconnell — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 18:12:17 +0000

So glad I came across your blog through the “rockstar” list on Chris Brogan’s blog. I, too, have a “big idea” and believe in it wholeheartedly. But I’m afraid, sometimes, that I don’t have the knowledge, skillset, or resources to help it get off the ground. I’m just in the very beginning stages and am struggling to find people who can help me work through this phase of the plan. But I’m not giving up. Just like you said, this idea came “to” me.

Best wishes.

By: Mariella

Mariella — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:35:28 +0000

These children in Tanzania are beaming with such bright light. I wonder if they have any fear? They are so, so incredibly inpspiring….YOU are such an inspiration. Thank you!!

By: Jamie Lee

Jamie Lee — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 02:58:41 +0000

Stacey,
We only just met through twitter and your “dear doubt” tweet … just cruised over here to check out your site – and then this post, and all I can say is that I’m glad to have found you.
What a wonderfully poignant and honest expression of the fear and doubt most of us feel sometimes (or all the time). I’m in a similar place with an idea (though not as beautifully orchestrated to affect social change as yours), and your thoughts have both reassured me and given me a much-needed kick in the arse. ;)

Thank you.

By: jen lemen

jen lemen — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 20:54:53 +0000

stacey, this is really really beautiful and so, so good.
i’m honored to know you and hope you will write more about getting out of your own way–if more of us knew how to do that, this world would be a brighter place in a flash.

By: Julie Wilson

Julie Wilson — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:06:40 +0000

Stacy, I agree with your sister. I know I’ve never commented on the blog before, but I feel it’s warranted to remind you of something.
Even on the days the you might feel like your “faking it” or just wearing a mask of confidence, the rest of us still believe in you. Even when you don’t feel like it, you are a force of nature, if only because the rest of the world believes it to be so! The level of energy, intensity, and positivity you are always exuding is enviable. And I think it’s okay to seek encouragement from outside yourself when you need it.
Also, your sister (not yet a mother herself) was in the room when your niece was born, and you should have seen the look of horror on her face. I thought she’d never have a child after that experience, but look what a fantastic mom she’s become. Maybe we just have to be challenged in order to prove how brave we can be.

By: Erin Kelley-Soderholm

Erin Kelley-Soderholm — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:21:40 +0000

Stacey, thank you for your willingness to show you are vulnerable. Sometimes I get a bit paralyzed by the fear that what I give isn’t or won’t be enough. It only makes Epic Change more inspiring when I know that you are afraid, too. You aren’t alone, and you have already succeeded in your mission. The rest is just gravy.

By: Tracy Pell

Tracy Pell — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:39:01 +0000

Aw hon! I know the feeling of not being enough… of not doing enough. The closer we get to actually making something happen the more scared I get. So I am glad to see that others feel that fear too. It helps, it really does. None of us are as strong as we pretend right? I am working so hard to follow the path I think God has laid out before me… and sometimes it takes everything I have to do the thing that is right instead of the thing I want… sometime I succeed and sometimes I fail. We only just met, but I love you my dear… keep on keeping on!

By: Tori Tuncan

Tori Tuncan — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 04:28:40 +0000

Stacey, this is a great post, and I’m glad you “got out of the way!” :) You are doing a great job with Epic Change! You can’t “screw it up” if you’re doing your best! Don’t worry, babe, you rock! :)

Tori :)

By: Jocelyn Harmon

Jocelyn Harmon — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 03:35:59 +0000

Ah, Stacey you must read When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times and/or The Wisdom of No Escape by Pema Chodron. She will soothe your soul and let you know that being afraid is exactly where you need to be.

Jocelyn

By: parmonkular

parmonkular — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:08:26 +0000

Sometimes I forget that you are susceptible to this kind of paralyzing fear. To me, you have never been anything except capable of changing the world. From the time I could remember, I wanted to be just like you. I wanted to be as smart, beautiful, passionate, loving, successful, hilarious, generous, and good as you are. One day (probably the same day you woke me up at God knows what hour to go back to work after having slept 4 hours after working for at least 24 straight hours), I realized it is too hard to be like you. It never occurred to me that it’s probably really hard for you, too.