Fear and Courage in the Mindscape

Fear is in the mind.

The only thing fear can really do is play with us.

Don't bend to fear.

Courage is also in the mind.

The only way to harness courage is to embrace the notion of fear.

Courage can be found even where fear populates.

These two, these intangible things, they play a war game.

Play to courage because it has your back.

Allow fear to be felt; it demands acknowledgement,

But you don't have to submit under it.

Fight fear by looking it in the face.

Take the time to prepare for the moment.

Then, when you are ready, courage will be waiting.

Fear is inescapable, but it can be overcome.

Courage must be sought out, but it can be captured.

It's all in the mindscape.

STATES (indoor)

Smile and have fun
Time to show off skills
Aggressive run, plant, and swing
Take your best shot
Excitement and pride
State Champion Pole Vaulter

Success

What is success? How do you define it?

<Success is getting the job done the best.>

[Success is completing the task, and if it fails, that you learned from it.]

What if the task is business related?

<You must never show your weakness. Be the hero.>

[You must delegate to incorporate everyone's strengths.]

What if the task is a relationship?

<Marriage is the ultimate success story.>

[Every relationship brings the opportunity to learn.]

If the relationship fails, was it successful?

<Obviously not... It failed.>

[Did you learn from it? Do you regret it happened? Yes then no? Then your good.]

Is success a human characteristic?

<Yes. Humans are the only beings who can determine success.>

[Not necessarily. Success is certainly a human-made construct, but based on the logic other creatures can be successful at tasks.]

What makes someone successful?

<They are the best. No questions. It doesn't matter how they got there but they are.>

[They are the best they can be because they work for it. They learn from mistakes and are not afraid to admit wrongs.]

Surprise Accomplished

The feeling is warm.

The satisfaction feels like flying on an infinite updraft.

It's the simplicity of doing something nice,

And doing it well.

Words are not necessary for a response;

The smile and that look in the eyes speak volumes.

It's hard to describe, but the feeling is perfection.

It's the warm fuzzy feeling.

It's the squishy bubbly feeling.

It's pride when you know you did right.

It's joy.

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Nerves are part of the fun.

Fear is only in the mind.

Trust is the bind.

Awkwardness is far from bad experience.

Poetic justice is an element.

The mind takes time to heal.

Emotional scars run deep.

Revenge only means what power it is given.

But the point:

It was good.

Poetic Justice

It screams silently.

It begs to be noticed.

It claws at the scene desperate to be found.

It creeps into minds looking for validation.

Its energy demands to be felt... 

The electrifying wind in the air.

Its existence holds meaning.

Its meaning is interpretable.

Those who see are in awe.

Those who are blind are blissfully unaware.

Image vs Reputation

Your image is appearance.

Your reputation is behavior.

Image is for the prying public eye.

Reputation is for the quietly perceptive.

Image is fluid.

Reputation requires time to make any shift.

Image dies with its embodiment.

Reputation continues into history.

Both are pawns of society.