It's similar to that 'pain is just weakness leaving the body' trite statement designed to make the person look like they're well hard and indestructible/tough. It was the constant message of how people refer to me as their motivation, their inspiration," said Conner.

Overall a solid sports related read with a great reminder that it often is about more than just a game. Above all else, I want to thank James Conner for writing this remarkable story, encouraging us with the power of prayer, and instilling in us that God is in control.LawSikho has created a telegram group for exchanging legal knowledge, referrals, and various opportunities.

During rehab, James’s health continued to inexplicably deteriorate until a chest X-ray and biopsy confirmed the unthinkable: a diagnosis of Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Like one of James's powerful touchdown runs, this very personal story will make you want to stand and cheer. Worry is often stress or anxiety about something that hasn’t even happened and, most likely, won’t happen – as Cypher says; therefore, Cypher’s quote is very accurate in some ways. My goodness, if more people had a tiny fraction of the faith, work ethic, and positivity that James Connor has, the world would be a much better place.The most important takeaway for me was how to navigate the fear that keeps most of us from living our best lives. Make it really vivid… the mind doesn’t differentiate between what is imagined and what is real so if you help them to vividly describe and experience the successful completion in their heads then they will feel better as if it’s really happening.

Leverage these qualities to find new ways of relating to people, new ways of income, new ways of being productive and successful. Notice she did not talk about celebrations or festivities that could be considered disrespectful at that time and place. He was very fortunate to be attending college whose campus is within a nationally recognized academic medical center when diagnosed, and even now while playing for the NFL. These invasive winds require a real sense of personal discipline to stay present in the moment and out of the fear zone that competes for our attention. But this film doesn’t really appeal to me and after reading your review maybe I’ll just wait til it comes on tv.It brings with it mixed negative emotions and foggy thinking… it’s designed so that you don’t think and simply feel compelled to act/or not act. Her story is an inspirational one, reaching the London Olympics in spite of a career-ending injury and continu- ing to push through no matter what was happening. In Fear Is a Choice , James candidly shares his experiences during his battle with cancer and beyond, encouraging readers and illustrating the spiritual truths and personal principles that got him through his darkest days and into the NFL. Empower yourself with the tools so that when moments of fear grip you, you allow yourself to be vulnerable and to work through that moment to get to the other side where you’ll have accomplished and gotten through the fear. Life is full of choices and decisions, and it's clear in Fear Is a Choice that James chose not to be a victim of his circumstances.