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I want to go to Australia.
My whole life I have always felt it would be a brilliant experience to go Down Under.
The problem is that it takes a VERY long flight.
By now, everyone knows I have a fear of flying. I have gotten much better and even made it to Vegas this past year but I not someone who just jumps on a plane.
It is very easy for me to never travel if I didn’t like it. But I love to travel. I really do.
I pretend I don’t so people won’t pressure me. I might not want to go to everywhere in the world but there is many places I would love to see and experience.
Again, it can be easy to just walk away from flying but what am I missing?
That is exactly why I work on my fear. If there wasn’t a passion to visit certain places, traveling wouldn’t make a difference. But, I do want to see places and I will miss out if I just do not face my fear.
Do I want to look back with regret?
As I work towards conquering my fear, I remind myself of Australia. That one day, I will make it there and celebrate that I did it! That my childhood dream has come true. I have to keep that vision to support myself towards my goal.
How do you conquer a fear? You face it. You face it head on and you remember to breathe.
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brad
on 24 Feb 2010 at 4:45 pm #
I just watched Whoopie Goldberg had a fear of flying and she got some help so she was able to actually fly and enjoy it.
She actually was able to fly to London to meet the queen.
I was hoping to go to Australia in 2010 but sadly, I need to have my left hip replaced so I am going in for surgery on March 23rd (wish me luck)
I am not looking forward to the recovery process, when I fell and broke the head of my femur where they had to put a plate and screws in my leg.
I was in the hospital recovering for a VERY long 3 weeks. UGH!
I am trying to plan a more enjoyable experience when I get my hip replaced.
Let’s plan on Australia 2011 for Mardi Gras!
-Brad
Nancy
on 24 Feb 2010 at 7:43 pm #
Thank you Michael. I am going to print this and take it with me on the plane. I appreciate all the support and friendship for this upcoming challenge.
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on 26 Feb 2010 at 1:36 am #
Australia is definitely one place we should all visit. The barrier reef is just one reason why we should check it out. I have cousins who live there and they said that the party scene there is really crazy!
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on 27 Feb 2010 at 1:04 am #
I agree. We cannot conquer fear if we don’t face it. It’s hard. Nothing’s easy but it’s the only way. Thanks for this inspiring post.