Quote of the Day | Fear is a tax?
Posted on October 8, 2008 by Patty
Fear is the tax that conscience pays to guilt.
- George Sewell
I loved this quote because the majority of us hate having to pay taxes, yet when you think about it, we could do have to pay taxes for our guilt. We are afraid that our guilt will come out in another way, or that if we fail, we will be guilty of letting down others.
How many of you have let your feelings of guilt drive you not to do something “risky” in your life or business? Were you afraid of the outcome? If it isn’t illegal or will kill you, why do you let that tax overcome you doing something?
When I had my daughter, I didn’t want to go back to work. Yet, I was afraid if I didn’t, I would fail my family, therefore, placing the guilt of that failure on my mind. Luckily, I am of the Courageous descent (see yesterday’s post), and I took the plunge anyway. I am not saying it was always easy, that I was never afraid, or I never felt guilty. Our first Christmas we had no money to buy a tree or gifts. There was huge guilt on my part for that. But, I got over it, realizing the gift I gave to my daughter by being home, was worth so much more than giving her tangible gifts, but not being there for her day in and day out.
Your turn - What fear have you allowed to take over your conscience? Did you act on it or did you ignore it? What was the result?
Patty Benton
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