In the November 2006 edition of Muscle and Fitness magazine (yes I have very eclectic reading habits) there is a profile of bodybuilder Colt Wynn. Why is he special? Well he is paraplegic. Colt lost the use of his legs at the age of 14 in a hunting accident, and he is remarkable; if you can pick up a copy of M&F November 2006 it is worth the read.

sure I would like to walk again, but I wouldnt change the accident and what I experienced from it.

Wow!

Most of us will never experience such a life altering or threatening injury but we can learn from his clarity and fearless approach to living.

He accepted (no doubt with the typical struggle) his injury and the limitations imposed.

He got off, what I like to call the mental hamster wheel the endless replaying of lifes unfair/unkind moments never moving forward STUCK.

He learn to use what was available to him his upper body understanding that he could still participate in his own way in the activities he enjoyed

He participated in life despite the fear of loosing to normal individuals.

He clearly moved beyond the fair of FAILURE.

This story moved me to tears, not out of pity but as a source of encouragement.

How do you deal with your fears?

Tool Kit

Be honest with your fear, look it in the eye.

Get off the hamster wheel. Yes analyze problems and come up with solutions but STOP the incessant reliving of the event. Understand there is a fine line between analyzing and using this as an excuse for lack of action.

Look dispassionately at your option, be honest remember this is your life.

Assume OWNERSHIP of the situation and TAKE ACTION.

Joy Cassell is a Life and Business Coach and can be found at http://www.life-optimized.com