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7 Tips to Overcome the Fear of Rejection What would life be like if you didn't care whether everybody liked you or not? Stop fear of rejection limiting your options. What does all fear really amount to? Loss. We fear: losing our health losing our life losing our status losing money losing our peace of mind losing our youth and looks. We also fear, perhaps more than anything else, losing approval from others. Fear of rejection is widespread. In tribal times, being ejected from the safety of a group could have meant death. No wonder many of us like to 'fit in'. Fear should keep us alert and safe - like the beam from a lighthouse warning ships of submerged dangers. But too much fear, like a super-beam of light blinding the ship's captain, can cause the loss of the very thing we feared losing. And this may be especially true when it comes to fear of rejection. Take Kelly; her fear was taking over her life and damaging her relationships. "I ...

Can You Keep A Secret? As a small child, I found it nearly impossible to keep my Christmas purchases a secret. I tried to avoid the recipient after buying their gift because I’d lose control of my mouth and would spontaneously reveal my secret. Even such a small secret was very uncomfortable to keep. As I got older, the challenge increased. I remember friends saying, “I’m going to tell you something, but don’t tell anyone.” I’d reply, “No, please don’t tell me.” I knew the mental torture that I would surely endure once their secret was deposited into my mind. Fresh out of college as a new CPA, I landed a job as an auditor. Now, I was the one who got to flush out and divulge the secrets. That felt more comfortable. Today, I’ve expanded even more in my relationship to secrets as I dig up hidden secrets from the ancient world. As someone who has devoted my entire life to either keeping secrets or uncovering them, I’ve come to know one thing. The truth does set us free. Keeping se...