New YouTube Recording Available From The Chasing Thoughts Podcast With Mindy Aisling and Keith Dauch7/5/2024 Please check out my latest YouTube recording from the Chasing Thoughts Podcast with Mindy Aisling and Keith Dauch. You can watch the show by clicking on the PODCAST & SPEAKING VIDEOS button at the top of this page and scroll down and click on the Chasing Thoughts Podcast tab.
Please check out my latest YouTube recording from the Stretch Street Podcast with Osakede. You can watch the show by clicking on the PODCAST & SPEAKING VIDEOS button at the top of this page and scroll down and click on the Stretch Street Podcast tab.
Please check out my latest audio recording from the Friendshipable Podcast With Manya and Terri. You can listen to the podcast by clicking on the AUDIO PODCASTS & RADIO INTERVIEWS button at the top of this page, then click on the PODCAST INTERVIEWS tab and scroll down and click on the Friendshipable Podcast tab.
How curious are you? Are you the type of person who takes things at face value, or do you enjoy looking deeper for the 'what' and 'why'? When I was a hostage negotiator, we would sometimes spend hours talking with an individual about things that had nothing to do with why we were really there. As a result, we were instructed to always remain curious and dig deeper to uncover the real reason the person had acted the way they did. Being inquisitive is a great way to learn about new things as well as foster and strengthen relationships with others by asking their opinions or inquiring about a talent or skill they possess. Research has also indicated that remaining curious can increase our positivity and improve our problem-solving abilities. By remaining interested in things we know little about, it can help us grow in our own self-awareness. Curiosity hasn't always been something to aspire to. When I was growing up curiosity wasn't something that was encouraged or promoted. We were taught to mind our own business and leave others alone. If someone wanted to share something with us, we were taught to let them reach out. However, research has shown that being curious has tremendous benefits to our cognitive, emotional, and physical health. In addition, many people are narcissistic and enjoy talking about themselves and what they enjoy. So take more time being curious about things that interest you. It will more than likely improve your overall health and also improve your relationships. Please watch the short video below about how a famous writer helped his young son to appreciate the importance of teachers who inspire curiosity. Also, please leave me a comment about your thoughts when it comes to the benefits of being curious. How often are you afraid, every day, week, month?
According to a 2023 Gallup Poll, personal safety fear is at a three-decade high, with 40% of people saying they feared walking alone at night near their homes. Fifty percent of Americans fear their car being stolen or broken into, 32% fear getting attacked while driving, 37% fear getting mugged, and 28% fear getting murdered. Johns Hopkins Medicine estimates that about 19 million Americans have one or more phobias that range from mild to severe. But what about the fear of being us? The fear that we're not good enough, smart enough, or capable enough? The common term for this today is Imposter Syndrome. A 2024 University of Cincinnati study estimates that 80% of people will experience Imposter Syndrome at some time in their life. The American Psychological Association defines Imposter Syndrome as: "...an ongoing fear that you're going to be 'found out" or unmasked as being incompetent." Marianne Williamson, in her poem, Our Deepest Fear, writes about fear in a different way. She starts by saying: "Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us." She goes on... "You playing small does not serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you." Williamson concludes with... "And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we're liberated from our fear, our presence automatically liberates others." Next time you don't think you are enough, consider reading this poem by Marianne Williamson. Please leave me a comment about how you use fear in your life to make you a stronger and better human being. |
Author & SpeakerTerry is a sought after speaker who believes in the power of a story to motivate, inspire, and help others lead their uncommon and extraordinary lives. By combining his twelve-year cancer journey with his diverse business, athletic coaching, and hostage negotiating expertise, he delivers compelling yet relatable presentations for conferences, on-line events, panels, meetings, and seminars. Archives
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