Confronting Your Greatest Fear
Why should we face up to our fears? For as long as I can remember, I’ve been afraid of the ocean. Living with this fear isn’t much of a burden, unless…
Torre DeRoche is the author of two travel memoirs, Love with a Chance of Drowning (2013) and The Worrier’s Guide to the End of the World (due out September 2017). She has written for The Atlantic, The Guardian Travel, The Sydney Morning Herald, Emirates, and two Lonely Planet anthologies.
What If Your Biggest Naysayer Is You?
Every now and then, you cross paths with someone who doesn’t support what you’re about. But what if your biggest naysayer is you?
Where Did All My Emotions Go?
How do you react when you hear exciting news? I have some great news! And I desperately want to share it with you! But I can’t, because I’m too busy napping (that’s how I roll).
The Scariest Word In The Universe
‘No!’ That’s my least favorite word in the whole world. ‘No’ makes my hopes and dreams sag like a pair of soiled underpants. But I’ve had an epiphany …
How To Cope With Fear
Fear is a bitch. Even the most stoic types get scared sometimes. In this article, fourteen salty sailors discuss their techniques for managing fear …
An Easy Way To Stop Worrying
I worry a lot. It’s as though my brain is permanently hungry and its nourishment is a meaty, complex dilemma. Nom, nom, nom. But I’ve discovered a solution …
Why Am I So Scared Of Everything?
I’ve been planning another adventure but fear is getting in the way. Here’s a list of the fears that keep me awake at night when it comes to adventure.
The Worst Mistake That Anyone Can Make
We tend to scorn ourselves and others for making mistakes, but why? The danger of being a perfectionist …
I want to quit my job and follow my dream, but—
If you’re miserable in your job, your fears are probably stopping you from taking a leap towards something better. Adventurers, artists, travelers, entrepreneurs and dream chasers have one thing in common: they take risks …
Wrong Place, Wrong Time
Just as the guide began leading us back, we heard people screaming from afar in the direction of our group. “What the hell are you people doing?!”
