Viva Votre Revolution

Dear Constituents,
       My name is David Rauenzahn. The point of this blog is simple. Grow, as a person, by conquering your fear. I have always lived my life cognizant of what I am most afraid of: not living, but surviving. Taking this life for granted is a travesty many of us abide by, unintentionally, if nothing else, for our reptilian brain only reacts as such. This is known as the Fight or Flight reaction. What if you could eventually become a person who faces their fear on a regular basis, not because you want to face that fear per se, but more that you want to achieve something for yourself, something only you can give yourself by triumphing over... you.
      Comrades, think of this as a revolution of the self in reaction to a life that simply feels that it is not worth living sometimes. It feels as if death to the soul to become so empty and devoid of the beauties life has to offer. Imagine: taking your dreams by storm. Having the courage to face your fear, and never regret again. Loves lost would be forever found, opportunities never lost, no stone left unturned. That is how I will live. And I want you all to join me; got anything better to do?
       Let's start of slow. You have to walk before you can run right? But you need just enough incentive, intesity, and frequency in order to make it effective, what you might call flexing your mind in order to create a paradigm shift, in order to change your perspective on life, and life itself. Start off by doing something once a week that scares the living shit out of you, whether it's asking that girl to dance, finally working up the courage to tell that friend that she is a beautiful person, one you cannot live without, or just seizing the day's adventure and seeing where it might take you. A similar concept to this is the acclaimed "Yes-man" technique portrayed by Jim Carrey's character in the movie of the same name.
      Life is waiting to be lived my friends. Just have the courage to live it, and the confidence in a new day, a confidence in yourself to make your dreams your reality.
      Never give up, never surrender.
      Have the imagination to dream, and the strength of will to realize you are your own limits, you can be whomever, wherever, whatever you want, if only you take life by the horns.
I can't wait to hear your adventures. This is a support group if nothing else. We are a network of people who simply want the most in life, and at first, it may not be easy; it wasn't easy for me. I hit the wall time and time again. Eventually, I became so obsessed with it, I drove myself literally to insanity, and ended up in a mental institution. The root? My dissatisfaction with life. I could not bring myself to accept how pitiful life was, that there wasn't more to my life, that I wasn't being all I could be. I was hopeless, and even tried commiting suicide several times. I had no one to turn to because no one would understand. I honestly felt like I had lost my mind, and I was lost. End of story.
        I don't know how, but I made it past that wall, only to realize that I was the one,\ who had set the bricks and mortar of my "wall" to begin with. I realized it was I who was making the choice not to live life, but instead play it safe, and never take chances. Never allowing self belief to enter my life, never feeling strong enough to take a leap of faith, if you will. Realize your dream, see your opportunity, make it a reality. Simple enough.
       This is where this blog comes into play. I created this so anyone who feels they aren't getting what they want out of life (and I will admit, not everyone will go to some of the extreme measures other's will, but it can help them too; my best friend is an avid practice of this and, with a little more help and expination, I think he can use this mental tool for great self-benefit. As have I. As can you. Not to mention you will be meeting new friends that share your dreams. It was a long and lonely journey for me. It doesn't have to be for you. That is the entire point of this blog. I hope that it will give you the strength and support you need to start living how you want, with people who it would be impossible not to have deep connections with, be it two friends who become like brothers, or a boy and a girl (personal preference, apologies) falling in love. Who says that's not possible? In the end, you do. And the key is just to do what you want. Like I said, we're here to help you overcome fear, and, overall, become a stronger person. And remember, always believe in yourself. The impossible is simply the improbable. Realize. Seize. Thrive. Repeat.