Persecuted; Day220; #6 Irrational Belief-Uncertainties/Unknowns

Blessed and happy and enviably fortunate and spiritually prosperous (in the state in which the born-again child of God enjoys and finds satisfaction in God’s favor and salvation, regardless of his outward conditions) are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake (for being and doing right), for theirs is the kingdom of heaven! Matthew 5:10 

MIT (Most Important Task)
1. 10Mile Bike
2. Dental Appointment
3. Read-Fifth Discipline, p68 [info]
4. Read-Transforming the Mind, p83 [ebook]
5. Read-Exchange2007 Training Kit, p92 [ebook]

0700, Breakfast; journal;
0900, Dental Appointment
1000, 10Mile Cycling
1200, Lunch
1800,
1900, Dinner
2000, Read
2100, Relax
2200, Sleep

13 Irrational Beliefs p.41-43 Transforming The Mind
#6. Anything that is unknown or uncertain is cause for great concern.
Fear or anxiety in the face of uncertainty, imagining a scenario of catastrophe, makes
coping more difficult and adds to distress if things do turn out to be threatening.
Saving the fear-response for actual, perceived danger allows you to enjoy
uncertainty as a novel stimulation, or exciting experience.

“Enjoy the uncertainty and the unknown. Life is filled with it.”

I found this interesting poem about “Taking RISKS”
The Dilemma
To laugh is to risk appearing a fool
To weep is to risk appearing sentimental
To reach out for another is to risk involvement
To expose feelings is to risk rejection
To place your dreams before a crowd is to risk ridicule
To love is to risk not being loved in return
To go forward in the face of overwhelming odds is to risk failure
But risks must be taken because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.
The person who risks nothing does nothing, has nothing, is nothing.
He may avoid suffering and sorrows, but he cannot learn, feel, change, grow, or love.
Chained by his certitudes, he is a slave -he has forfeited his freedom.
Only a person who takes risks is FREE