I would be the companion of a man interested like me in taking care of orphans and together we would engage in doing it. I have had this dream since i was a child .
What I believe is that I often fail at getting things done. So – what if I believed I could get things done? It wouldn’t be enough to believe that – I’d have to really get some things done. This goes beyond the basic question. But if I succeeded enough to start believing I can get things done, I’d be more relaxed, more satisfied, and I think I would have more energy for things I want to do. (And even in thinking about this I recognize several very difficult things I’ve gotten done recently.)
I would be a more accomplished, confident and successful person both on a personal level and in my professional field. Self doubt kept me from realizing my true potential. Events in everyday life accumulate to feed this self doubt.
I would be closer to who God created me to be. How I am would be would be much different. I would be happier and more free. Doubt would disappear. And the sick feeling in the pit of my stomach would be gone. I would be living the quote by St. Catherine of Siena, “Be who God called you to be and you will set the world on fire.”
I would still be me, and I would feel much better about who I am. I would be the dad, granddad, partner, lover, musician, artist that I already am, but I would not constantly second-guess myself. I think I would be happier and more genuinely grateful for who I am and what I’ve done and what I have. I think I’d love myself and my life and others more. I would be the me I imagined i was when I was a child, balls to the wall, invincible even in the face of death.
Reisha Forshpan, Marriage/Family Therapy, Studio City, CA, USAsays
If I didn’t think something was wrong with me for being sad and feeling alone, I could have compassion and be kind to myself. I would be a good friend to myself and not feel so alone. I could have this friend sit with me and we could talk. That just brought tears to my eyes!
I’d be free,
I would be my true self
I would be able to stop “doing” or to take action with awareness.
Without fear my path would be lead by love and peace.
Nancy Witt, Marriage/Family Therapy, Menlo Park, CA, USAsays
A lighter spirited being, always comfortable moving in and out of social interactions, inviting of new experiences and excited about opportunities to travel to new places.
Without fear I would be more confident, loving, receptive and attentive.
I would relax and let my creativity blossom.
I would celebrate more and worry less.
Without fear, in addition to being my true authentic beautiful self :-), I believe I would be a prolific artist! For reasons I have yet to reveal I will not allow my innate creative energy to unleash. There is almost physical pain when I attempt to, it’s really quite fascinating.
To be at this stage of healing to actually recognise this is such an amazing gift. Awareness is a blessing, thank you Tara for your contribution <3
I don’t know. My parents disowned me after 10 years as an openly transgender woman 2 months ago. I’ve had A.I.D.S. for 18 years. … I guess alive. Maybe a great scientist. I’m broken tonight tho. PTSD/schizophrenia sucks.
I would be a happy, engaged, creative person right now– I would be playing music and singing with others, not alone only, sharing my healing / counseling gifts with others confidently and joyfully, I would trust and believe in myself and trust life, I would be exploring and learning new things, I would DANCE, I would cook creatively for others again, I would be free of self doubt and rumination and trying to “fix” myself, I would naturally FEEL all my feelings, especially LOVE and JOY, I would express myself freely, I would be FREE FREE FREE!
I would have been stronger. A better loving nurturing Mum not doubting that my children would not listen to me. Of definitely able to break down my emotional heart wall. Plus this strong wall between me and the other. My creative and manifesting gifts would have known no boundaries. More heartfelt and beneficial actions towards humanity and creatures. Finer more powerful energy almost unlimited and connecting with the unified field where all is possible all is pure potential.
paola ambrosi de magistris, Another Field, Brooklyn, NY, USAsays
I would enjoy the present moment, I would feel more connected to others, more empathic, humble, understanding. I would uncover the part of me that is hiding behind the fear, able to take a leap and love life with all my heart.
Sedahlia Jasper Crase, Another Field, Ames, IA, USAsays
Without fear, I could have been a university president, most likely and for sure the dean of a large college college within a university. I could have been a better researcher and I could have acted more like a man, even a cocky man, but i’d never want to be the cocky man. It is especially a sad statement of women like me who have more fear of rising in their positions than do men, but everybody can have these fears. Thanks for reading this. Sedahlia Jasper Crase, Emeritus University Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, Iowa State University
I would be the companion of a man interested like me in taking care of orphans and together we would engage in doing it. I have had this dream since i was a child .
I would be more calm, present and joyful.
What I believe is that I often fail at getting things done. So – what if I believed I could get things done? It wouldn’t be enough to believe that – I’d have to really get some things done. This goes beyond the basic question. But if I succeeded enough to start believing I can get things done, I’d be more relaxed, more satisfied, and I think I would have more energy for things I want to do. (And even in thinking about this I recognize several very difficult things I’ve gotten done recently.)
I will be more happy, and spread joy around me. I will be able to live 100% of my life
Very engaging and not too didactic.
A self realized me.
I would be a more accomplished, confident and successful person both on a personal level and in my professional field. Self doubt kept me from realizing my true potential. Events in everyday life accumulate to feed this self doubt.
That is a very powerful and liberating question.
I would enjoy being and feeling (rather than obsessively observing), and I would not be afraid to share my true self with others.
I would be closer to who God created me to be. How I am would be would be much different. I would be happier and more free. Doubt would disappear. And the sick feeling in the pit of my stomach would be gone. I would be living the quote by St. Catherine of Siena, “Be who God called you to be and you will set the world on fire.”
Calm, productive… Without fear I feel I would know and understand myself.
I would still be me, and I would feel much better about who I am. I would be the dad, granddad, partner, lover, musician, artist that I already am, but I would not constantly second-guess myself. I think I would be happier and more genuinely grateful for who I am and what I’ve done and what I have. I think I’d love myself and my life and others more. I would be the me I imagined i was when I was a child, balls to the wall, invincible even in the face of death.
I would be more compassionate, loving, and creative, and able to expand my horizons
A happy person, comfortable in my own skin, engaged with life and others. I’d be calm instead of fleeing and freezing.
A more relaxed, calm, confident person, more easily sharing and loving.
I don’t know, I’ve never been without fear…
Superman
I’d be able to see the Great Spirit in all things ….
I wouldn’t feel like I’m in a cage.
At peace and have a lot more time.
If I didn’t think something was wrong with me for being sad and feeling alone, I could have compassion and be kind to myself. I would be a good friend to myself and not feel so alone. I could have this friend sit with me and we could talk. That just brought tears to my eyes!
More present, alive, & joyful
Such wonderful tools. Practical. Thank you so much
Free
I’d be free,
I would be my true self
I would be able to stop “doing” or to take action with awareness.
Without fear my path would be lead by love and peace.
I would be like my daughter….she is the woman I always wanted to be: kind, compassionate, confident, intelligent, capable, thoughtful and fun.
I’d be more present.
I would be relaxed and open to experience. I would be able to enjoy life.
A lighter spirited being, always comfortable moving in and out of social interactions, inviting of new experiences and excited about opportunities to travel to new places.
I would be doing what I love
Without fear I would be more confident, loving, receptive and attentive.
I would relax and let my creativity blossom.
I would celebrate more and worry less.
Thank you so much. Sarah
Without fear, in addition to being my true authentic beautiful self :-), I believe I would be a prolific artist! For reasons I have yet to reveal I will not allow my innate creative energy to unleash. There is almost physical pain when I attempt to, it’s really quite fascinating.
To be at this stage of healing to actually recognise this is such an amazing gift. Awareness is a blessing, thank you Tara for your contribution <3
I’d be free from worries and anxiety.
I would be a vibrant creative explorer in life and the world and sharing this with the world
I don’t know. My parents disowned me after 10 years as an openly transgender woman 2 months ago. I’ve had A.I.D.S. for 18 years. … I guess alive. Maybe a great scientist. I’m broken tonight tho. PTSD/schizophrenia sucks.
I would be a happy, engaged, creative person right now– I would be playing music and singing with others, not alone only, sharing my healing / counseling gifts with others confidently and joyfully, I would trust and believe in myself and trust life, I would be exploring and learning new things, I would DANCE, I would cook creatively for others again, I would be free of self doubt and rumination and trying to “fix” myself, I would naturally FEEL all my feelings, especially LOVE and JOY, I would express myself freely, I would be FREE FREE FREE!
You described me perfectly. At 71 I still struggle with self worth
I’d be more authentic.
I would have the option of living the rest of my life – I just turned 70 –
in a manner that is true to my authentic self.
I would be free.
I could live my purpose.
I would have been stronger. A better loving nurturing Mum not doubting that my children would not listen to me. Of definitely able to break down my emotional heart wall. Plus this strong wall between me and the other. My creative and manifesting gifts would have known no boundaries. More heartfelt and beneficial actions towards humanity and creatures. Finer more powerful energy almost unlimited and connecting with the unified field where all is possible all is pure potential.
I would have the freedom to be me me me! I would love myself and be confident in my abilities.
I would be a math teacher instead of an instructional assistant and math tutor.
I would feel free to be myself. Free to be alone and not scared. Free to be different. Free to make mistakes. Free to create. Free to live.
Without fear I would be a vibrant person, often expressing my joy and emotions in big ways. Fear of being judged stops me and makes me small.
I would enjoy the present moment, I would feel more connected to others, more empathic, humble, understanding. I would uncover the part of me that is hiding behind the fear, able to take a leap and love life with all my heart.
I could live each day without worry. I could be the person I want rather than trying to be the person someone else wants.
Without fear, I could have been a university president, most likely and for sure the dean of a large college college within a university. I could have been a better researcher and I could have acted more like a man, even a cocky man, but i’d never want to be the cocky man. It is especially a sad statement of women like me who have more fear of rising in their positions than do men, but everybody can have these fears. Thanks for reading this. Sedahlia Jasper Crase, Emeritus University Professor of Human Development and Family Studies, Iowa State University
I’d be confident, content, peaceful & free!!✨