Found this little bit of advice today...kind of apropos. Thought that
I'd share it.

Facing the Enemies Within

We are not born with courage, but neither are we born with fear. Maybe
some of our fears are brought on by your own experiences, by what
someone has told you, by what you've read in the papers. Some fears are
valid, like walking alone in a bad part of town at two o'clock in the
morning. But once you learn to avoid that situation, you won't need to
live in fear of it.

Fears, even the most basic ones, can totally destroy our ambitions. Fear
can destroy fortunes. Fear can destroy relationships. Fear, if left
unchecked, can destroy our lives. Fear is one of the many enemies
lurking inside us.

Let me tell you about five of the other enemies we face from within. The
first enemy that you've got to destroy before it destroys you is
indifference. What a tragic disease this is. "Ho-hum, let it slide. I'll
just drift along." Here's one problem with drifting: you can't drift
your way to the top of the mountain.

The second enemy we face is indecision. Indecision is the thief of
opportunity and enterprise. It will steal your chances for a better
future. Take a sword to this enemy.

The third enemy inside is doubt. Sure, there's room for healthy
skepticism. You can't believe everything. But you also can't let doubt
take over. Many people doubt the past, doubt the future, doubt each
other, doubt the government, doubt the possibilities and doubt the
opportunities. Worse of all, they doubt themselves. I'm telling you,
doubt will destroy your life and your chances of success. It will empty
both your bank account and your heart. Doubt is an enemy Go after it.
Get rid of it.

The fourth enemy within is worry. We've all got to worry some. Just
don't let it conquer you. Instead, let it alarm you. Worry can be
useful. If you step off the curb in New York City and a taxi is coming,
you've got to worry. But you can't let worry loose like a mad dog that
drives you into a small corner. Here's what you've got to do with your
worries: drive them into a small corner. Whatever is out to get you,
you've got to get it. Whatever is pushing on you, you've got to push back.

The fifth interior enemy is over-caution. It is the timid approach to
life. Timidity is not a virtue; it's an illness. If you let it go, it'll
conquer you. Timid people don't get promoted. They don't advance and
grow and become powerful in the marketplace. You've got to avoid
over-caution.

Do battle with the enemy. Do battle with your fears. Build your courage
to fight what's holding you back, what's keeping you from your goals and
dreams. Be courageous in your life and in your pursuit of the things you
want and the person you want to become.