Tara, I attended your weekly class and meditation for about 7 years and you transformed my life with your beautiful wisdom. This is a wonderful series of talks and I’m sure your course will be equally wonderful. I will post your link to my Facebook page so my friends have the opportunity to learn from you. Thank you for your generosity of spirit in giving so much to help people better their lives and better our world.
Great question, thanks. I would be just a little bit better version of me as my natural strengths would have more space to arise. I would be curious, considered, kind and responsive rather than reactive. All qualities I naturally have when relaxed so I imagine I would be more relaxed more regularly.
As usual, the teachings that Tara gives us go deeply and allow us to get to know and understand the mechanisms that guide us. Thanks for the great video! Who would I be if I did not doubt myself? I could achieve anything without this constraint.
I would be a more-confident, happy person who would be able to express creatively her interests in the arts and explore new avenues and paths in her life.
The question has really got me thinking. I notice I don’t want to be someone else as that feels as though it would invalidate my positive relationships and experiences. Yet struggling with not feeling good enough and feeling there was something wrong with me (I didn’t/don’t fit in to other people’s view of my role) has been a challenge as long as I can remember.
With out my fear of failure I see myself turning towards instead of turning away, or running away, from my fear. I see myself having more confidence, especially as a child and young adult.
I feel luck alone was the force behind my life as it is today, not confidence.
I know it’s never too late to change and be happier. Thank you for your help in making the necessary changes.
My fear is so deeply rooted, that I don’t even know who I would be. I just realized that I completely identify with that fear. Fear of being just wrong for this world.
I wonder if being without fear is the goal. Maybe the goal, as you have indicated in your talks, is having the courage to turn toward the fear. It seems as if part of being human is noticing that another fear arises and then facing that one too.
I tend to worry about folks potentially getting mad at me, which uses up a lot of energy, and mostly is a baseless apprehension. The three steps are helpful.
I was looking at this series of talks from the standpoint of a therapist, with a couple of clients in mind. It then occurred to me that I have an area of my life- my work as an artist- that I push to one side because of fear of failure!
Without that fear, I would be painting a regular basis, and feeling more able to express myself creatively.
I would be more willing to put myself out there, without fear of repercussions or failure. I would also be more at peace being able to live as my true self
Thank you for these tools. I am just beginning to face years, lifetime of self doubt as I deal with physical limitations from trauma, aging. The image I have of myself without fear is one of me as a young child, pure unencumbered potential. I look forward to deeper exploration.
Great series! Thank you so much!
I would be more trusting in my own abilities… and I would offer more love and kindness to others without having the fear to be rejected…
Great series and down to earth explainations
That clients can benefit from, it helped me look within with out fear too
Love your thoughts and the process you have explained
Beautiful, loving, kind and brilliant 🙂
Tara, I attended your weekly class and meditation for about 7 years and you transformed my life with your beautiful wisdom. This is a wonderful series of talks and I’m sure your course will be equally wonderful. I will post your link to my Facebook page so my friends have the opportunity to learn from you. Thank you for your generosity of spirit in giving so much to help people better their lives and better our world.
I would be lighter, happier, confident, and courageous. Thanks for these videos. I have found them very clear and inspiring.
Excellent series, with some very concise and powerful take aways I can use with my clients immediately.
Who would I be without fear? I would be/am someone who is more able to express my authentic self, and be of better service to others.
Thank you, Tara and NICABM!
Reborn and free, empowered and happy.
I believe that I would be a bold and courageous advocate for women and children.
I would be more able to help others.
Someone who is not afraid of criticism and so more confident.
Thank you for these clear and concise teachings.
Great question, thanks. I would be just a little bit better version of me as my natural strengths would have more space to arise. I would be curious, considered, kind and responsive rather than reactive. All qualities I naturally have when relaxed so I imagine I would be more relaxed more regularly.
As usual, the teachings that Tara gives us go deeply and allow us to get to know and understand the mechanisms that guide us. Thanks for the great video! Who would I be if I did not doubt myself? I could achieve anything without this constraint.
I would be softly relaxed and open to the moment. I would know I am capable.
Thank you for the talks and the question Tara.
I would be a more-confident, happy person who would be able to express creatively her interests in the arts and explore new avenues and paths in her life.
The question has really got me thinking. I notice I don’t want to be someone else as that feels as though it would invalidate my positive relationships and experiences. Yet struggling with not feeling good enough and feeling there was something wrong with me (I didn’t/don’t fit in to other people’s view of my role) has been a challenge as long as I can remember.
Thank you for the work that you do Tara!
Yes, a real game changer to challenge the belief that we are defective….. Thanks for sharing these comments.
I would be unhindered to live with an inner sense of freedom, not looking behind me. There would be more of a sense of deeper tranquility.
Great question! I believe I would be more confident, take more risks, be free of that nagging sense that what is wrong with me will be found out.
I would be an author of my own story.
Thank you for your insight
As always, thank you Tara Brach! I always prosper from your talks, knowledge and experience.
These videos have been enlightening providing an accessible insight as to how to assist self doubt and its consequences.
I will feel lighter and more loveable
My heart will be more open and I will feel more love.
With out my fear of failure I see myself turning towards instead of turning away, or running away, from my fear. I see myself having more confidence, especially as a child and young adult.
I feel luck alone was the force behind my life as it is today, not confidence.
I know it’s never too late to change and be happier. Thank you for your help in making the necessary changes.
My fear is so deeply rooted, that I don’t even know who I would be. I just realized that I completely identify with that fear. Fear of being just wrong for this world.
I would be a superhero!!!
I would be more open, more present. I think I’d have more capacity and energy available to me, which is now used in handling fear/worry.
I’d be freer to love myself and others well and I’d be bolder in doing so.
hmmmm…interesting. I love this concept of who would I be….and would extend that to the question, where would I be and who might be with me??
I wonder if being without fear is the goal. Maybe the goal, as you have indicated in your talks, is having the courage to turn toward the fear. It seems as if part of being human is noticing that another fear arises and then facing that one too.
I tend to worry about folks potentially getting mad at me, which uses up a lot of energy, and mostly is a baseless apprehension. The three steps are helpful.
I would be free to live life fully without the distractions of all of my imperfections!
A kinder, warmer and more available person
I was looking at this series of talks from the standpoint of a therapist, with a couple of clients in mind. It then occurred to me that I have an area of my life- my work as an artist- that I push to one side because of fear of failure!
Without that fear, I would be painting a regular basis, and feeling more able to express myself creatively.
I would definitely be bolder in situations where I currently have opinions but don’t bother to express them.
Very interesting questions. Thank you.
Thanks for these wise and compassionate teachings.
I look forward to downloading the video you offered.
May you receive every blessing.
This has been very helpful to me and I am thinking about signing up for the course.
Thank you!
I would be more willing to put myself out there, without fear of repercussions or failure. I would also be more at peace being able to live as my true self
I would enter the world with less fear. Take on my risks and be kinder to my self.
Thank you.
Thank you for these tools. I am just beginning to face years, lifetime of self doubt as I deal with physical limitations from trauma, aging. The image I have of myself without fear is one of me as a young child, pure unencumbered potential. I look forward to deeper exploration.
The first word that came to mind was “free”.
Great series! Thank you so much!
I would be more trusting in my own abilities… and I would offer more love and kindness to others without having the fear to be rejected…
Thank you so much for another incredibly powerful teaching.
“Who would I be if I didn’t believe something was wrong with me?” What a wonderful question! Thank you so much!
Very peaceful and insightful
Thank you. Love how this combines elements of CBT and mindfulness.
Thank you for supporting. The Video came just in the right moment.