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New Beginnings :
Question from Oprah

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 Williesmom (original poster member #22870) posted at 5:20 PM on Wednesday, March 20th, 2013

In her magazine, she asked "if you had no fear, you would...."

My first thought was - live the life that I was meant to live. For me, a big part of that was shedding myself of Wxh and all of his bullshit.

I am truly living that life. A very empowering moment for me when that was my first thought.

I hope that this thought gives hope to those of you out there struggling with your NB.

You can stuff your sorries in a sack, mister. -George Costanza
There is a special place in hell for women who don't help other women. - Madeleine Albright

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Amazonia ( member #32810) posted at 6:53 PM on Wednesday, March 20th, 2013

You're totally my role model.

"You yourself deserve your love and affection as much as anybody in the universe." -Buddha
"Let's face it, life is a crap shoot." -Sad in AZ

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meaniemouse ( member #10798) posted at 8:07 PM on Wednesday, March 20th, 2013

I can think of a zillion things. However as a terminal anxious scaredy cat they will continue to be thoughts and not actions.

But then again, some of the things I would do if I weren't afraid are probably illegal so I embrace the anxiety and fright that keeps me out of prison. Because of all the things I'm afraid of, that scares me the most of all.

Act as if what you do matters. It does. William James

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Amazonia ( member #32810) posted at 8:08 PM on Wednesday, March 20th, 2013

Honestly... if I had no fear, I'd probably quit my job. Most of my fears are pretty rational at this point though.

"You yourself deserve your love and affection as much as anybody in the universe." -Buddha
"Let's face it, life is a crap shoot." -Sad in AZ

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SoHappyNow ( member #8923) posted at 10:28 PM on Wednesday, March 20th, 2013

Leap and the net will appear.

It has always worked for me.

In the depths of winter I finally learned there was in me an invincible summer..Albert Camus--------73 now. Dday #1 was 11/11/05 ***Used to be hit-by-a-train*** Widowed, then VERY happily remarried 2/14/14

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LearningToRun ( member #31353) posted at 12:58 AM on Thursday, March 21st, 2013

...love with no expectations....

Me: BS 49
Him: WH 54
OW - HS GF, reconnect on FB - They are now M
M- 23 years
DD Sept 2010 - he was lying about meeting and deleting all his texts
D-12/13/2010 - 60 days after i called uncle

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damncutekitty ( member #5929) posted at 2:18 AM on Thursday, March 21st, 2013

If I had no fear I'd quit my boring office job and start a business. A food truck or a B&B.

12/18/15 found out my now EX boyfriend was trolling CL for underage girls. From the cops. The fun never stops.

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somanyyears ( member #26970) posted at 2:36 AM on Thursday, March 21st, 2013

..if i had no fear..

I would get into one of those wingsuits and fly off a mountain just like a bird.

Talk about 'forgetting all of your troubles!!!!!

..Google Red Bull flight video to see what i'm talking about. just WOW.. is all i can say!!!

smy

[This message edited by somanyyears at 9:00 PM, March 20th (Wednesday)]

trust no other human- love only your pets. Reconciled I think! Me 77 Her 74 Married 52 yrs. 18 yr LTA with bff/lawyer. Little fucker died at 57.Brain tumour!

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SoHappyNow ( member #8923) posted at 2:41 AM on Thursday, March 21st, 2013

I have lived the last 21 years of my life with very little fear and few regrets. Expressed my love freely, lived by the golden rule and really don't have much left undone to make up a bucket list, eithet.

In the depths of winter I finally learned there was in me an invincible summer..Albert Camus--------73 now. Dday #1 was 11/11/05 ***Used to be hit-by-a-train*** Widowed, then VERY happily remarried 2/14/14

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hurtinky ( member #26152) posted at 6:01 AM on Thursday, March 21st, 2013

I would sell everything I own and join the Peace Corps.

Me --> BS
D-Day 10-1988
D-Day 9-12-2005
S 9-13-2005
D 3-6-12


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HappilyUnMarried ( member #21299) posted at 2:36 PM on Thursday, March 21st, 2013

Love this! Makes you think.

Without fear, though, we wouldn't survive. Our species wouldn't survive.

So, without fear I would probably quit my job, pursue art, move to another state. Would I survive or not? Don't know. Just not willing (right now) to find out. Too many people are dependent on me. Maybe a little fear is healthy? Or am I just stuck?

True happiness comes from within, not from someone else.  Don’t make the mistake of waiting on someone or something to come along and make you happy

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Amazonia ( member #32810) posted at 2:45 PM on Thursday, March 21st, 2013

Nope, HUM, I agree with you, a little fear is healthy.

My fear keeps my bills paid.

"You yourself deserve your love and affection as much as anybody in the universe." -Buddha
"Let's face it, life is a crap shoot." -Sad in AZ

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