Fear Factored

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So how does it feel like to overcome one of my greatest fears?

PURE BLISS.

How did I do it?

‘Psycho-ed’ myself into thinking it’d give me some sort of adrenaline rush(which actually it did very well!), like the first roller coaster ride or going downhill at 15mph on a skateboard or getting chased by the po-po’s.

The key is- say “fuck it”, pretend to be brave and just go for it. Regard it like some sort of ‘for the thrill’ activity that you’ve never done before, and just go with the flow. A lil’ pray before you start would help too.

Then after all it’s been done you’ll realize what you’ve been missing all these while. You’ll get mixed feelings of regret(of not doing it before), silliness(of being a wuss about it), relief(of finally getting over it) and enjoyment(of  seizing and experiencing that moment you once thought of “scary”).

Good luck :)

9 Responses to “Fear Factored”


  1. 1 Dian 12/10/2009 at 8:24 PM

    huh? you’re afraid of flowers? whyyy??

    • 2 xumb 13/10/2009 at 4:05 PM

      no lah, the pic is for decoration purposes only hahaha

      • 3 Geoff M. Pope 02/12/2009 at 12:44 AM

        Hello xumb,

        I’d like to use one of your photos on my poetry blog site. See my poem “After the Poetry Reading.” What do you think?

        Looking forward to your response and spending more time on your site.

        Geoff
        Seattle, USA

  2. 4 anies 13/10/2009 at 1:30 AM

    apakah phobia nye zam?

  3. 6 Dian 19/10/2009 at 7:12 PM

    xumboooo~~~ u know i cant turun bangi to know the story…. tell la what? comic sans is it? :P

  4. 7 xumb 24/10/2009 at 4:28 PM

    uish manada comic sans! buat pa aku nak takut dia, aku benci dia ja hahaha

  5. 8 xumb 02/12/2009 at 3:45 AM

    hi geoff, you can use the photo for your blog! you have a good poem there sir, abit twisted, but it’s about a dream, so that explains :) what’s a dream if it’s not weird right? anyways thanks for dropping by, do come back!


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