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20 seconds of insane courage
October 08 2013
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Mischeviouslad
11 years ago
Every day :-) ......Risk v reward. It doesn't always pay off so to speak, but it makes life more meaningful to me DG- Posted from rhpmobile
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RHP User
11 years ago
Sure have...like buying a lottery ticket!!Sometimes it has bitten me on the bum - badly! (ouch)other times it has worked out really well with a positive outcome.FOXY
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RHP User
11 years ago
Feels a little weird, but very empowering I must say. There's nothing more boosting to ones self confidence than that of stepping out of the comfort zone and achieving. - Posted from rhpmobile
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RHP User
11 years ago
doing something every day that scares you..., Or at least every 2nd or 3rd day 9 to 5, 6 to 3, 24/7, been there and pass on that rigmarole / comfort zone thx
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RHP User
11 years ago
I don't hesitate when it comes to a lot of things others would see as hugely risky. The things I do hesitate about seem silly in comparison, but scare the pants off me. First dates, for example. It would take 20 seconds of insane courage for me to say yes to a man who wanted to meet me without chatting for ages first. And bungee jumping. That moment when you're on terra firma (sort of) and you decide to leap off. I simply could not ever do that, I'm certain of it. Both could probably be life changing though :)
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RHP User
11 years ago
When I was a small tucker, me & my mate paddled out in mountainous sized waves, well beyond our level of experience. I might have sat there in the safety zone for an hour, but when paddling for one, I would pull back in fear. I remember the view from the peak of the wave. It was like I could see forever. He managed to get onto one first, and not to be beaten, I gained the determination to take off on one myself. That particular moment didnt change my life, but bolstered the confidence for more of the same, which has paid some very rewarding dues.
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RHP User
11 years ago
Many many times, I have had deep fear and faced death head on. Yet each time I survived, stayed calm, and worked my way through the problem. I am talking physical dangers. Caught in the break zone as a set of king waves (20 foot plus) came at me and some friends. (I was sure that was the end of me.) I relaxed dumped my board swam to my friends and concentrated on keeping them calm. They just wanted to flee but if they did they would have wasted the energy they needed to stay under so long.Hang gliding too close to a ridge, trying to show of, clipped the top of a tree and tore the canopy and pulled out two luff lines with about 300feet to the field below. Battled that fucken thing to make a crash landing in some scrub. Was so sore as all the way down all it wanted to do was turn left against the ridge, each time I swung crazily in the harness to get just a little dip in the right wing. All the time keeping it flared and as close to a stall as I could because at speed it would have just banked into the ridge and I would have fallen to my death and all I wanted was to get down to earth. God I was terrified. 2-3 minuets that recall as hours in my mind. Climbing down a 100foot pot hole attached to Giants cave down south with a 2 dollar torch in my mouth, with no ropes, and all but a shirt and pants on. Again I was sure I was not going to make it, I keep on slipping. Climbing 30000 volt power lines to the very top and standing tall in the howling wind, because my mate had climbed half way. Oh the list of crazy stuff I have done. Each and every time I was scared, I mean to the core. Most people don't know what that type of fear is like. It leaves you shaking for hours afterwards, yet each time I intentionally put my self in that position. I relied on sear luck to get me through. I am a nut, I needed to always do one better and no one ever knew how petrified I was.Now that I have slowed down there are no more fears that can effect me. I think OP you might be talking personal fears, like rejection and failure. They are nothing at all, they are just worries, a little stress maybe. When you have faced death in the eye over and over and know that you can pull through all else is trivial at best.I have seen grown men total freeze in the face of death, not even death, or completely lose it and become sobbing fools. Their own worst enemies, succumbing to the inevitability rather then taking control and fighting to survive.So life changing, yes from very young till into my late 30's I have seared vivid clear total absolute self inflicted fear in my mind as clear as the days and minuets it happened. I have learnt not to fear fear, I have learnt that true fear is the only way you can really know what it is to be alive.Face your fears, stay calm, and keep going. There is no greater joy than as to face fear and survive. Best drug ever.
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RHP User
11 years ago
Having to pull out when you really don't want to.- Posted from rhpmobile
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RHP User
11 years ago
Nope, I'm talking about insane courage as YOU relate to it when YOU reply. It's different for everyone, and I'm not here to judge.
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RHP User
11 years ago
but not in other ways...probably the most courageous physical thing I ever did was stand between a woman and a mans fist....I offered him a cup of tea...it worked
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RHP User
11 years ago
Public speaking... have to do it as part of my job so am forced to HTFU and get a dose of courage. Flashes are not optional.Karaoke... likened to public speaking but worse as your singing ability is being judged by a bunch of drunk loonies.... hoping to have a 20 second flash of courage again tonight down at the Hood Seeing a very hot redhead at the traffic lights last week and asking her out for a drink in an impulse.... doubt and insecurity overcome... Coffee yesterday evening followed by a few glasses of wine and maybe a followup dinner next week. Sometimes it does pay off!
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RHP User
11 years ago
Quoting 'Freya77'but not in other ways...probably the most courageous physical thing I ever did was stand between a woman and a mans fist....I offered him a cup of tea...it worked Kinda similar story for me, but with coffee and without a wife.
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RHP User
11 years ago
Freya, nice work. Amicus... I salute you 👍 Randoms make the world a better place, show her no mercy... 😛 I made such an impact on my random from last Saturday night that she's decided that her ex needs a second chance... Umm, I'm feeling a bit flat now... 😢 Hp xo 💌 Because you're worth it...
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RHP User
11 years ago
I've had a cpl moments were I've summoned up the courage to go up and give a beautiful women a compliment. And a lot of the time I just get a smile and it's great cause it be amazing if something comes from it but at the end of day least im trying lol- Posted from rhpmobile
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RHP User
11 years ago
Quoting 'Highpriority' Freya, nice work. Amicus... I salute you 👍 Randoms make the world a better place, show her no mercy... 😛 I made such an impact on my random from last Saturday night that she's decided that her ex needs a second chance... Umm, I'm feeling a bit flat now... 😢 Hp xo 💌 Because you're worth it... Ah HP... don't feel flat, feel flattered!You've done something better than give a random a short lived fun time you've reignited her passion for someone. This is not a bad thing (unless he was a complete abusive bastard) as it shows you have touched something within her that was in need of stimulating... a hard thing for any man to do.You're a nice guy with a bucket load of charisma and will find plenty more random's on your way through life and she may have just started a second try at something magical... and just think, you were part of it!As for mercy... ha! hmm... after nearly 14 months will have to read the manual to see if it all still works before mercy becomes an issue
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RHP User
11 years ago
and quite frankly I am shitting my pants....will this change my life....I think not..however it will 100% change a part of my thinking, thats for sure. I hope in the positive about myself, because it is about me and my fear. Fear can be such a shitty stage of mind, and now I am working on it.
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