Fearlessness has a starting point it includes discipline…


Chögyam Trunpa


There will always be fear in trying new things. For professionals trying to excel and seek a higher-levels accomplishment fear is a reality. Becoming more proficient requires doing things that you have not done before. It requires you to step into unknown spheres. This can be an unnerving and scary experience. However the key to overcoming the paralyzing effect of fear is to adhere to your discipline. The concept of discipline entails more than just staying within the lines of practice. Discipline in this sense means a dedication to a standard, a devotion to a way of being. This enlarged concept of discipline challenges a person to understand the nuances and details of his or her practice. Discipline requires a person to be intimately acquainted with his or her craft in a way that allows execution to occur under any circumstance. Discipline challenges a person to think in deeper and more detailed ways about his or her practice.

This is an all the time thing. There are no “time outs” from discipline. A steady devotion to a standard, to an ideal helps a person view things in a new light. This is the first step in moving past fear.