it’s a quaint idea from a quaint little historical figure. however, it misses the real point. fear is GOOD. fear is a positive force in life. every other animal on the planet lives in a state of fear from alertness to full terror and it keeps them alive. we obviously don’t have physical risk like most animals anymore, but we have as many or more complex emotional deaths to avoid daily and fear is the key to solving that problem.

doing away with fear is not the objective. understanding what the fear tells you about yourself and your ideas on life then challenging those ideas is the objective.

never take philosophical advice from someone whose greatest accomplishment was inaction (she stayed put on the bus, folks.).

temnafialkasinsandstorylines:

““I have learned over the years that when one’s mind is made up, this diminishes fear; knowing what must be done does AWAY WITH FEAR.””

—

ROSA PARKS

a repost from a private blog i read. I think its worth sharing so i’ve obscured where it came from so you can read it.

Dear Imagination,

I tire of hearing the conversations you think might happen. It bothers me that you think I am so angry and vindictive. The false self you’ve created is reflects nothing of the characteristics I hold dear about this being. Your addiction to catastrophe and abandonment is annoying, at best. I am far more skilled at responding to situations than you’d have me believe. I brought you in my life for a reason, and this is not it.

You are here to craft my escape, to build my empire, to add layers of meaning. Your images of soft grass, close lovers, and eternal childhood are what draw me to sleep. The elaborate romances I have with my various selves would not be possible without your attention to detail. My curiosity about death would not exist without your skill. However, we have strayed.

This is a chance for us to communicate about our needs. I understand that I’ve neglected you, left you bored and uninspired. I promise to bring you new films, more books and a new selection of music. We can sit down in front of a sketch pad, at least once a week. I’ll let you write when the computer fills my time, which I know you loathe. I will take risks and learn to share what you create. Ask of me, and I will give.

We have the opportunity for a wondrous relationship full of delight and mischief. Together we can plot and create the time and space to find full expression for this burning. Our inner world can fill up and expand in to our physical space. This is our world. Lets work towards harmony so that we may discover this thing called Peace.

Much love,

-xxx

my god, i thought i was the only anne sexton fan in the world. she wrote one of my all time favorite poems.

serenamatthews:

Rare footage of Pulitzer Prize winning poet, Anne Sexton.. who, after repeated failed attempts, sadly took her own life by carbon monoxide poisoning in 1974.

In an interview over a year before her death, she explained she had written the first drafts of The Awful Rowing Toward God in twenty days with “two days out for despair and three days out in a mental hospital.”  She went on to say that she would not allow the poems to be published before her death.

To watch her recite poetry is like walking into a lonely old dream and wishing upon every star in the heavens for a chance to stay there.. just awhile longer.

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just wow.

— Maureen Dowd (via fringesofmind)

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fringesofmind:

Polar bears are getting quite a lot of media attention these days because of global warming and people are becoming more familiar with them. But here’s a side of them that we don’t see every day: The playful side. Above is a wild male polar bear, about 1,200lbs and probably hadn’t eaten in 4 months, playing with sled dogs in the North of Manitoba, Canada. This is not a unique event, it happens more often than we think in nature.

i know i know. you all want pet polar bears now. how could you not. i always wanted one. we could hunt together and it would be amazing. when i was a kid, here in calgary, we had a great polar bear exhibit at the zoo. many levels and many ways to watch them. most family visits all i wanted to do was stay and watch them.. i want to go back to the 70s, where polar bears are safe, and my biggest worry is which level is best to hide on so mom can’t drag me to the stupid monkeys.

yowza. ruffle panties. nice contrast to the rest of what aims for a bleak saturday.

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carlafedje:

Its more of a rabbit hole turned inside out. Making sense is my strong suit.