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When You’re Afraid to Tell Your Story

For a long time, I was afraid to share my story.

Friends. Family. Random stranger on the internet.

What would they think?

There was a recent discussion about this very topic in the Lifestyle Liberation Academy, which prompted this article.

Many struggle with sharing their story.

In fact, if you don’t have this fear, you’re probably in the minority.

Somehow we’re afraid of sharing who we truly are.

We’re afraid of being ourselves

We’re afraid of doing the only thing that we can, and must, do....

Live Your Truth: 7 Powerful Lessons

Are you living your truth?

Are you following your heart with reckless abandon?

Or do you feel like you’re holding back?

Don’t worry. You’re not alone.

And it doesn’t mean you aren’t good enough.

It simply means that you may need to tweak where you’re going, and how you’re doing things.

And that’s what today’s article is about.

You see, I recently came across a book called Live Your Truth by Kamal Ravikant.

I resonated so deeply with the book that I had to share some of my favorite passages.

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How I Found My Passion (And How You Can Find Yours)

A few years back, actually quite a few years now, I didn’t know I’d end up doing what I do today.

I was making a living playing poker, andI was happy doing that for almost half a decade.

Until one day, when I felt like it was time to move on. There was no longer any satisfaction in what I did. Playing poker felt lifeless, devoid of energy. Iwas earning a living, but that was it.

So in 2006, I began looking for other options. At the time I was into golf.

“Why not make a website about golf an...

33 Powerful Ways of Overcoming Fear … Right Now

Getting throughfear is a skill that anyone can learn.

The problem is that most people cling to their fears, because it’s part of who they are.

If you aren’t ready to face yourfears, you probably won’t transcend them.

And there’s nothing wrong in that. Everything happens in its own time.

If you’re reading this article though, I’m pretty sure that you’re ready to take another step forward.

You searched for this information, or you bumped into it, which isn’t just a coincidence.

Let’s have a loo...

Why Is It So Hard to Follow Your Heart?

This post is a part of the Follow Your Heart series.

Overwhelm.

Fear.

Panic.

Those are the feelings I ran into when I first started following my heart.

I thought that if I could only find my passion, or tap into my inner wisdom, everything would be fine.

But life doesn’t work that way.

I discovered that in order to live the life I wanted, I had to let go of the baggage I had. And letting go meant facing my deepest fears and insecurities.

The heart-based path is not an easy one, but you’re re...

The Secret to Finding Your Life Purpose

You know when you’re looking for your keys and you can’t find them anywhere?

You’re in a hurry. You have things to do and places to see.

But your keys are nowhere to be seen. You look everywhere. Under the sofa, in your pockets, and you walk around the house countless times.

And nothing.They don’t seem to exist.

Then you look in your hand, and there they are.

They were always right there, in your hand. If youwould’vebeen aware of the here and now, youwould’vefound them without having to go th...

When You’re Afraid of Making Mistakes

If you make a mistake, you could ruin your chances of living the life you want.

One single mistake and you’re done.

It’s essential that you get everything perfect before you start.

Right?

Not really.

Somewhere along the way, we took a wrong turn. We learned to believe that mistakes are to be avoided like the plague.

We should be perfect in whatever we do. But you know what?

These beliefs are killing your progress. You should never be afraid of making mistakes.

If there’s anything you should b...

When You’re Afraid to Tell Your Story

For a long time, I was afraid to share my story.

Friends. Family. Random stranger on the internet.

What would they think?

There was a recent discussion about this very topic in the Lifestyle Liberation Academy, which prompted this article.

Many people have the exact same fear.

In fact, if you don’t have this fear, you’re probably in the minority.

Somehow we’re afraid of sharing who we are.

We’re afraid of being ourselves

We’re afraid of doing the only thing that we can, and must, do.

You see...

What If You’re Not Passionate About Anything?

“I don’t feel passionate about anything, help?”

That has to be one of the most common questions I get.

And it holds you back from starting, because you have an unhelpful definition of what passion truly is.

Following your passion does not look the way you think it does.

It’s often very, very different.

This isn’t something most people tell you. They want to sell you the dream that everything is going to be rainbows and pixies if you can just find that one perfect passion.

Yeah. Probably not g...

The 20 Essential Habits of Highly Passionate People

I’ve always worked hard at whatever I’ve been doing. My work-ethic comes from doing what I enjoy, and not forcing myself to do something.

Highly passionate people aren’t just lucky, they share common characteristics. They work hard, they trust their intuition and they persevere.

I personally don’t see myself having any other options than following my passion. Without doing what I truly want, life would be without color, without joy and without meaning.

We all have the habits necessary, we ju...