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The theme for the Halloween meeting at Agape Toastmasters was Overcoming Fear. I was the Toastmaster of the day. I sent out a group e-mail that said:

"I encourage you to dress up. You can think Halloween or you can think of those items you love but don't feel brave enough to wear in public. On that note, you could come in your pajamas. Let us see a side of you we might not usually see, get out of your comfort zone and have fun. P.S. I'm going to wear things that force me to face a huge fear: looking foolish or "too wild" in front of others. Think Dennis Rodman, Madonna or some crazy funk star from the 70's."

The result was a creative and inspiring meeting. The fear dissipated with each speech. Linda Lloyd (far left in polka dot PJ's), faced her fear of leaving the house without being "made up". Margaret Futerer (devil costume) talked about her childhood fear of the Devil. Charmaine Shaw (far right) told the dramatic story of her fear-stricken life as a young child in a violent area of Jamaica. Each day on the way home, Charmaine had to pass a cemetery. She grew up hearing stories about the ghosts that resided there. She was so terrified of the cemetery that she ran past it daily without allowing her eyes to even glance in that direction. She arrived home each day winded and tired. One day, she finally faced her fear. She looked at the cemetery and guess what she saw? Nothing. That's what fear is. Nothing. I am a recovering people pleaser and perfectionist. My most common fears have included: Making a fool of myself Being "too much" Being "too loud" Wearing the "wrong" thing Looking "weird" etc. This day was an exhilarating opportunity to face all of those fears at once. I was big, I was bold, I was loud and I was wearing all the "wrong things." Guess what happened? Nothing. : : : One of my favorite moments of the meeting was when I confessed my fear of being "too loud". I decided to face the fear immediately and let out a bellow. People weren't ready for it but once they got over the shock, they laughed. Fear can be funny. Especially when you realize that no matter how real it seems, it's nothing. --------------------------------------------------------------- For step-by-step guidance to overcome fear and self-sabotage, purchase From Sabotage to Success. --------------------------------------------------------------- Visit Agape Toastmasters on-line.

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