Being Fearless

Part of this past weekend I spent at a conference with a spritual bent, the topic of which was how to live fearlessly. There were many well-known speakers of the "new age" persuasion there, such as Wayne Dyer, Caroline Myss, Julia Cameron, etc. A very interesting mix of people. It occurred to me though, and this is not the first time, though I forget sometimes, that I have already experienced the scariest thing that could happen to a person - being told that there was a good chance they were about to die, and fighting against that. So not that much scares me now. Well, a lot less than before, and it is very liberating when I keep this in mind.

I remember right before my resection surgery I had come to terms with the fact that I might die. And I was okay with that. Once you are not afraid to die, there are few obstacles in your path. During this week I went cross-country skiing and would spree down hills far above my skill level with little regard for the consequences (also because I figured if I died skiing into a tree I could forego having the major surgery I was scheduled for the following week.) There is definitely something to be said for living in this state.

"Life is a daring adventure or nothing."

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