[bluedragon]

Since I read "the Power of Now" I'm starting to steadily reap the benefits. For example, whenever I have a difficult challenge coming and the outcome I feel is not entirely dependent on my preparation - I don't worry about it. I just refuse to worry. I have completely ceased to imagine possible outcomes (especially the ones in which I would fail). When we doubt ourselves - we usually constantly alternate between imagining ourselves doing well and imagining ourselves doing poorly. It seems completely illogical to me now - why would I imagine myself failing at something when there is still a chance that I will not fail? And even if failure was certain, why think about something that gives you pain as long as right now, you do not need to do anything in that respect (at least, nothing you are not already doing) ?

I just think about the future in terms of "what I need to do to get what I want" but without simulations of the outcome and especially emotional simulations.

However, I don't think I am ready to do this for any challenge. I feel that some challenges would be just as scary to face without worrying as they would be scary to face while worrying. In other words, I'm sure being in the now can eliminate all anxiety from one's life. However, I'm not sure it can eliminate all hesitation (at least, not just as easily).

How many of you have accomplished being fully present all the time and never worrying about the future? I am curious - have you discovered that this simple shift has eliminated all fear from your life? Where you able to take on any challenge no matter how unprepared you were for it?