July 30, 2025
BG’s Positively Speaking
The Fear Of Success
In past messages, we have discussed two of the major fears (people and failure) that we face as we move through life. There is another fear that most people never recognize as a fear. This fear is just as real as the others; we don’t realize it, and it contains elements of the other two fears. As we close in on our goal and achievement is within our grasp, we start experiencing the subconscious feelings that are the Fear of Success. We have feelings of inadequacy; “Will I be able to meet up with what is required of me?” “Now I have reached my goal. Will I be able to maintain it?” “What if I fall flat on my face?” and the big one, “Will my friends still be my friends?”. The answer to the first two questions is YES. All the skills you need to meet the demands of maintaining your new level of achievement, you learned on the way to that level.
The answer to question three is NO. As long as you remain calm and solve the problems you encounter, one at a time, with the knowledge you have and that which you will continue to learn. Question four is YES. Just be yourself and they will be there with you. If they are not, don’t worry, there will be plenty of new friends. The trick in facing the fear of success is in not allowing yourself to be intimidated by your own success. There are times when I have allowed that to happen to me; I sabotaged my own success. If I could have kicked the butt of the person who got in my way the most, I wouldn’t have sat down for months.
Success Means We Have Conquered ALL Our Fears!
Where In The World
Can you identify this building and its location?
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Editors Quote Book
“There’s nothing better than a good friend, except a good friend with chocolate.”
—Linda Grayson
Anger Management
Frustration with the cable company boiled over in Ridgewood, New Jersey, when a dispute between an Optimum employee and a woman left the cable worker stranded on a high pole. While the employee was in an elevated bucket working on lines, a 59-year-old woman turned off the truck and “took utility property” before walking away, making it impossible for the worker to lower the bucket. Ridgeview police charged the woman with harassment, false imprisonment, disorderly conduct and criminal trespassing.
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Your Horoscope
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Aries Mar 21 – Apr 19: Discuss your ideas, dreams and ambitions with your mate. You never know, you could gain a supportive partner.
Taurus Apr 20 – May 20: There are some financial incentives available. They could be yours. A little extra cash would be welcome right now.
Gemini May 21 – Jun 20: Your skills are put to the test. Meet the challenge head-on. Pay no heed to what others may say.
Cancer Jun 21 – Jul 22: Learn, learn, learn. The importance of education cannot be underestimated. Take every opportunity to learn new skills.
Leo Jul 23 – Aug 22: You can’t depend on others for support. Keep your future business decisions to yourself for as long as possible.
Virgo Aug 23 – Sept 22: Some surprises are in store. Unusual events are about to happen. Change is the only certainty you can count on.
.Libra Sept 23 – Oct 22: A bizarre proposal is presented. Don’t be afraid to speak up against it. You may save a possible disaster.
Scorpio Oct 23 – Nov 21: Transitioning to a new position will go much smoother if you take a positive attitude to the change.
Sagittarius Nov 22 – Dec 21: There is a demand for your particular skills. Set a fair price and stick to your needs.
Capricorn Dec 22 – Jan 19: Take the time to listen to office chatter. It will often provide you with the insights you need to make informed decisions.
Aquarius Jan 20 – Feb 18: A journey begins with a single step. Don’t be overwhelmed. Take one problem at a time and stay focused.
Pisces Feb 19 – Mar 20: Don’t be deterred from achieving your goal. Take time to enjoy life; you are just the start of your journey.
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The Shy Priest
A shy priest greets the worshipers in the Chapel. He’s very nervous and doesn’t say much. As the time for the service to start, he approaches the altar and gives the best speech anyone has ever heard. He’s full of confidence, incredibly expressive and has everyone in fits of laughter! After the service, the priest is extremely shy once again and barely says a word to anyone. A member of the congregation approaches him and asks, “Why are you so shy? You seemed like a different person when you were giving that speech!” “I know…” Says the priest, “But that was just my alter ego”.
Tim Horton’s: The Rest of The Story
Although Hamilton, in 1964, was the first of the Tim Horton’s that we know today, a Donut and Coffee establishment. However, Tim Horton’s first venture into the food service industry was with a hamburger joint. In 1962, he and a partner opened The Big Seven on Lakeshore Drive in North Bay. The sign out front had a large ‘7’ inside a maple leaf, Tim’s jersey number for his team, The Toronto Maple Leafs. Over the entrance to the then-stylish ‘A’ frame restaurant were the words, ‘Tim Horton’s Charbroiled Hamburgers’. His name was done in the now familiar signature style we see on the donut and coffee outlets. Before the North Bay venture, Tim was involved in a car sales outlet located on Yonge St. in Willowdale. So now you know!
A Dose Of Reality
I was in a cab today, and the cab driver said, “I love my job. I’m my own boss. Nobody tells me what to do.” It was just at that moment when I said, “Turn Left”.
In Flight Scare
A man in a plane stood up & shouted, “HIJACK!” frightening all the passengers until, from the other end of the aircraft, another man called back, “HI JOHN.”
A Quick Response
After a young couple brought their new baby home, the wife suggested that her husband try his hand at changing diapers. “I’m busy,” he said. “I’ll do the next one.” The next time came around and she asked again. The husband looked puzzled. “Oh, I didn’t mean the next diaper. I meant the next baby!”
A Way With Words
The children of a prominent family chose to give the patriarch a book of their family’s history. The biographer they hired was warned of one problem. Uncle Willie, the “Black Sheep,” had gone to Sing Sing’s Electric chair for murder. The writer carefully handled the situation in the following way: “Uncle Willie occupied a chair of applied electronics at one of our nation’s leading institutions. He was attached to his position by the strongest of ties. His death came as a genuine shock.
Carl Sagan On Climate Change
This is a segment of a keynote speech given by Carl Sagan to the United Nations, 35 years ago. When will we get our priorities straight? It is already costing our world Billions each year, in losses from storms, famine, floods, fire and drought. Yet we appear to be on the brink of another cold war, another arms race. In the words of a 1960s song “When will we ever learn.”
The Last Word
A friend is someone who thinks you’re a good egg.
Even though you’re slightly cracked!