Who said replace fear of the unknown with curiosity

I kept getting promoted. I had great relationships with my colleagues. The volunteers that I supported adored me. On paper, everything was beautiful. Any baby-boomer in his right mind would think me an imbecile for leaving such a sweet setup. I was settling because it was comfortable. And then, when the company made me an enormously generous counter-offer, it made it even harder to walk away; but I did.

I left because, despite the fact that I was afraid, I was also curious. I do not want to be a manager at an association for accountants. I want to be a speaker, a coach, a blogger. I want to inspire people and change lives. I want to help preserve the environment. I want to make the world a better place. And that is what I did, what I am. By replacing fear of the unknown with curiosity we open ourselves up to an infinite stream of possibility.

We can let fear rule our lives or we can become childlike with curiosity, pushing our boundaries, leaping out of our comfort zones, and accepting what life puts before us.

It is a blind man in his garden in Homer, Alaska in June, There is so much about this photograph that speaks to me. I was one month old when this photograph was taken. The garden is so stunning that it takes my breath away. I think to myself: Look at what this blind man created.

Look at his humble pose even as he stands in the middle of a miracle. Life is bursting with potential. Beauty is there, always, waiting for us to tear it open like a package and share it with the world. If we accept this, if we accept change, if we replace fear of the unknown with curiosity, and have the faith to let go—only then can we create the lives of our dreams.

What a wonderful post Dena. Going after what makes you personally happy, fulfilled and free is the greatest leap of faith anyone can take. Natalie — Thank you so much for your kind words. I am going to do some more exploration. A little Sunday positivity. Great post Dena! Dena, I found your old blog site when searching Google for something about Fight Club.

I read some old articles you have written and commented on one before I realized that you have a new site. I clicked your redirect link to this site and subscribed to the RSS after reading a couple of your very fascinating articles.

This entire article has touched me deeply. I find the last two paragraphs have really made an impact. At first glance, I did not know the man in the picture was blind. That picture really does do a number on the heart. Timothy Leary Psychologist. Robert Anton Wilson Author. Send Report. Mistake: Choose Email for contact not necessary :. Login with your account. Create an Account. Password: Forgot Password? Create account. Have an account? Sign in. Full Name:.