Failure, Revolutionary Road & Me

I went to see Revolutionary Road this weekend with a very good friend. The movie was breathtaking. The cinematography alone is worth the watch. DiCaprio and Winslet are phenomenal, as is Kathy Bates. This is a movie destined to become a classic. 

At one point in the movie, DiCaprio’s character faces an internal struggle – to make the leap and live his dreams or to continue to suffocate in a life he hates.  His fate, his marriage, his life all hinge on whether or not he can overcome his fears.

It left me wondering about myself. In what ways do I allow fear to control what action I take? Is it keeping me from my full potential? What could I do if I just said no to fear and went for it? I realized I allowed being busy, being sick, having ‘no spare time’,  or only having a little time get in the way of what I say I want to do.

It was a good reminder for me to stay on track, get back on course and follow my passion. Deiter Pauwels, life coach, poses a series of questions on his site to challenge his readers.

One question really drew me in. He asks What would I do if I knew I couldn’t fail? Visit his site and give yourself a gut check. Are you following your dreams? Are you giving it the best you can? Are you leaving something out for fear of failure?