The Startup Sessions

November 18, 2016

Why Fear?

A couple of reasons I wrote just to remind myself why am I doing this:

Fear keeps me from enjoying life
Fear will keep me from achieving success
I want to live courageously
Life starts at the end of your comfort zone
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
NYC is not made for the fearful
Fear just doesn't make sense
If I don't do it now, then, when?

Instagram: @100dayswithoutfear

Good Vibes only today! ✌🏼Welcome to all the new followers that came from @mia_astral (comment below if you did!) ❤️ Bienvenidos todos, espero inspirarlos a diario!!!! #buenasvibras #goodvibes #colorado #hellofearshelloworld

(Swipe for Spanish) — Do you sometimes stop to breathe, take it in, feel the moment you are living? @hellofears
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We did just that last week as we were in Colorado driving between the mountains, hiking and being completely mesmerized by the lake, the orange/yellow/red trees and the snowed peaks. At one point, Adam saw me so busy taking pictures and trying to capture such beauty with such urgency, that he asked me to stop and just allow myself to feel the moment, hear the silence and take in the view, in, instead of putting it out. Now, when I think of that moment, I don’t think of the pictures I took, I remember the exact feeling I had.
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Would you allow youself to feel the moment once in a while? We use social media as a way to numb our feelings, good and bad. But as astrology guru @mia_astral says, courage is feeling fully. She can feel more than you and I will ever do, or perhaps, she just has the courage to do so, and we don’t 🙄 #courageis
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Gracias @mia_astral por ser parte de esta iniciativa! Gracias @andrecaceresg por la ilustración hermosa! #hellofears — Follow @hellofears for more inspiration!

The further away you stand from your comfort zone the more success you’ll experience (in your professional and in your personal life) #goals
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So today ask yourself: How uncomfortable are you willing you get? Because that’s how much your followers will pay attention, your salary will increase, your students will listen, your impact will grow, your muscles will show and your life is going to improve.
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What do you want to achieve? What are those uncomfortable steps you need to take?
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The more uncomfortable we get the greater the reward. Never ever forget this 🙏🏻💛✨ #getuncomfortable #hellofears #comfortzone #success #hustle

Yesterday was the day of the girl, but this girl was too busy planning today’s talk 🤷🏼‍♀️! But still, I wanted to share this image and talk to this girl 👆🏼. A girl that was petrified because of fear. A girl that chose the comfort zone over life every single time. A girl that decided to label herself as fearful, and hide behind the argument of being a girl. Girls are not supposed to be fearful nor fearless, girls should be BRAVE.
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I used to say TGIF (thank g-d I’m female) as a way to stay away from uncomfortable situations. Now, I say TGIF because I cannot be any happier to be part of today’s world and fight for equality, empowering other girls to feel confident to achieve anything they set their minds to.
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Here’s to every girl out there, and to this little girl who one day decided to take control of her life, despite the fears that it may bring. I’d say: Bring it on 👊🏻🙆🏼👊🏻 #TGIF #dayofthegirl #hellofears #minime

If you love and respect yourself, if you are compassionate with yourself, the world will recognize that and treat you in the same way. It all starts there ❤️
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Today, give yourself permission to love yourself:
- talk to yourself nicely, - give yourself some credit for how far you’ve come, - think of at least 5 things that make you remarkable, - and then, take some me time to do something you really enjoy doing, yes, by yourself 🙆🏼
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Let’s all celebrate #worldmentalheathday by loving ourselves just as we are ✨💛✨

I used to say no to hikes and nature/adventure-related activities. Now I see that I was missing on so much🤦🏼‍♀️ I can’t go back in time, but from now on, I’ll be there. Every hike, every adventure, every nature related plan, count me in 🙋🏼— This is how you expand your comfort zone, by saying yes. Oh, does it make you scared or uncomfortable? An even better reason to say YES. What’s your favorite nature related activity ? 👇🏼 #hellofearshelloworld #colorado #hanginglake #courage #motivation

Only the brave, like @luciebfink are able to see beyond what society expects from them and take a look inside.
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Ask your inner self: who do I want to be? What do I want to do with my life? And if it’s different from what the people around you expects from you, ask yourself: what would I do if I wasn’t scared to disappoint others?
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No decision based on fear will bring a positive result in the end. Make decisions based on growth, on love, and most importantly based on self-love ❤️
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Life is way too short to become what others want you to be and do what others would do if they were you. Only you can live your life. Do it your way 🙏🏻✨ Use Lucie as an example of the amazing life you could have if only you decide to follow your own path! #courageis
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Lucie is a lifestyle host at @refinery29 and one of my favorite content creators - you MUST check out her fun, colorful videos and the interview we did together on my channel and podcast!!!
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Illustrated by the greatest: @andrecaceresg 💥

There’s this misconception that something will happen and then you’ll know is the right time to take action, but as Da Vinci put it 👆🏼#happentothings not the other way around 👊🏻
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#quote #leonardodavinci #takeaction #boom #hellofears #inspiring #motivation #handlettering #handwriting #goforit #hustle

I’m trying to decide where I should plan my next event! Comment below to vote for your city 👇🏼

I’ve recently learned to stop seeing others as my “competition” and start seeing them as friends I can bounce ideas with, collaborate, grow together and help each other out. This has turned me into a kinder more open and compassionate person with myself and others.
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Thanks to this mentality I’ve been meeting amazing people along the way that start as a connection and quickly turn into a friendship. That’s how I’ve been able to grow my circle, not only in quantity, but mainly in quality.
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I’m truly loving the kind of people I’m surrounding myself with. People with the same values (ambitious, authentic, open, committed) and the same mindset I have. There’s nothing I’m enjoying more than to be climbing up together with them, sharing our struggles and our successes.
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Tag a connection that somewhere down the line turned into a beautiful friendship here 👇🏼
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Rt: @pattytato #newera #collaborate #friendshipgoals #womenpower #hellofears #inspiring

Today is Yom Kippur, the day when the Jewish people ask for forgiveness and find it in their heart to forgive others.
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Looking to someone directly in their eye, and asking for forgiveness takes courage, lots of it. So, I’d like to take advantage of this day to (virtually) ask you all to forgive me if I ever said something that upset you or made you feel bad. I’m sorry if sometimes I forget to show the full story on social media, giving you a false impression that my life is perfect. No one’s life is perfect. I struggle every day, I hustle more than I give myself credit for, I doubt myself constantly, I succumb to fear and panic often, I care about likes more than I should. I cry, a lot. I also smile a lot, and I’m thankful every day of my life. It is just part of the process.
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I’ve been learning so much through your feedback to understand which is the best way to lead a community, for that I’ll be forever thankful 🙏🏻 But I’m human, far from perfect and I know I may have disappointed you in the past. And I’m sorry.
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I hope I can continue to provide useful and inspiring content for you and help you in any way that I can to achieve your dreams and fight for your ideals. I’m working hard everyday to not let you down, to stay humble and open, and overall, to stay true to my message no matter what I do next.
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I believe there is a better life when we get uncomfortable and I will not stop until everybody who needs to hear this message, does.
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Thank you for always being there for me and helping me grow in so many ways 💛🙌🏼 #thankful #yomkippur #forgiveness #fastinghard #sorry #judaism #hellofears #courageis

(Spanish version ➡) @maickelmelamed is courage at its core, core coming from the latin word "cor" which means heart. He has a courageous heart that makes him believe he can do anything, and he does.
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I'm moved and forever inspired by his story and you will be as well. When Maickel was born, physically disabled, the doctors said he wouldn't live much longer. They said the same thing again when he was 3 and then again when he was 10. Today, at 42 years old, Maickel is a long-distance runner, Philosophy Professor, Psychotherapist, international acclaimed Speaker, and one of the most wonderful people you could ever meet ✨
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He wakes up every morning choosing love and gratitude over fear to make the most out of his day. This mindset has fueled him with the courage and motivation to do unthinkable things like running 4 major marathons (NYC, Chicago, Berlin, Boston), going rafting, rappelling, paddle boarding, and hang gliding among many others. I'm a true fan and you should be too ☺👊🏻💥 "There's nothing that big for us not to try"-MM #courageis
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Illustration done in collaboration with @andrecaceresg ☺️💛