Don't Confuse Fearless with Reckless

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Published by Rachelle Disbennett-Lee
Wednesday, August 7, 2002
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I announced to a friend that I was going to live my life fearlessly. I was going to take more risk, speak my mind and seek out new ways to be creative. My friend listened patiently as I described my plan for living fearlessly and then commented, "I could never be that reckless." Living life fearlessly could seem reckless to some, but it really should not be confused. There is a big difference.

Being fearless, to me, means living an authentic life. It means stepping out and taking on new opportunities and not shying away from adventure. It means speaking my mind and having strong boundaries and standards. Being fearless to me means living my life on my own terms to the fullest.

Being reckless, on the other hand, means being irresponsible, taking unnecessary risk and not considering the well being of others. Reckless is about being self-absorbed and ignoring the consequences of our actions. Being reckless comes with a thrill, but it usually is temporary and often ends in disaster.

Fearless living means different things to different people. Fearless could mean traveling to exotic places or visiting an area of your own town where you have never been to before. Fearless has more to do with an attitude and willingness to experience life fully.

Coaching

To live a fearless life, one must first decide what that means personally. It takes on different meanings for different people. Once we determine what fearless means to us, we then must challenge ourselves to live up to that standard each and every day.

Are you ready to live a fearless life?

Daily Success Formula

Living Fearlessly = Living life on your own terms

Quotes

"I have a lot of things to prove to myself. One is that I can live my life fearlessly." Oprah Winfrey

"The truly fearless think of themselves as normal." Margaret Atwood