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The Gift of Fear

I had a guest on recently who talked about the “gift of fear.”  People, the things you fear have NO POWER.  It’s the fear itself that can bind you. On my last show, I experienced fear. I always like to touch them (especially the left one) backstage before we begin filming. They’re great. You’d like them. Touching them, has become a ritual. I’m superstitous about doing it now.

I was running late yesterday and didn’t have the opportunity to spend any time with them before the show. When I came out to greet the audience I felt fear gripping me. Could I do a good show, I wondered, since I hadn’t spent anytime touching them backstage. 

You know what ,  I just went with it. And since I was scared, I broke out of my COMFORT ZONE. It was the gift of fear. But believe me, people, that doesn’t mean I’m going to stop touching them before shows. Life’s too short for that!