{"id":1465,"date":"2023-09-05T18:14:35","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T18:14:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/appliedartand.design\/lj\/?p=1465"},"modified":"2023-09-05T18:16:23","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T18:16:23","slug":"doing-what-scares-you-until-it-no-longer-does","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/appliedartand.design\/lj\/2023\/09\/05\/doing-what-scares-you-until-it-no-longer-does\/","title":{"rendered":"Doing What Scares You, Until It No Longer Does"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Growing is Learning and Learning is Growing: How do we go to \u201cthe edge\u201d of what is comfortable, and then take another step?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n

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Photo by Sammie Chaffin<\/a> on Unsplash<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

When I am not reaching for a new goal, learning something new or exploring what is uncharted or scary for me, I am not growing.  The things that scare me are often the things that I know I have to step into to get to where I want to go. This semester, I have set some professional goals to broaden my horizons in web design, but this is not my only venture.  Public speaking has always been a fear of mine (and many of us).  I have decided to join a local chapter of Toastmasters, an organization that teaches and fosters positive feedback and an opportunity to face fears in public speaking.  I believe that this step of courage will benefit me in not only the professional world, but also in interpersonal communication. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hope in this class to answer these questions every week:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n