Why I'm always terrified

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[@MrBallen]

😂 some of these comments legit made me laugh out loud. **** caveat to what I said ****** Sometimes fear can mean RUN AWAY and you should!!! Like swimming with crocodiles, probably not a great thing to pursue even tho it scares you. But starting a business? That’s great thing to try for if it scares you 😂

[@stevemendiola3696]

Taking it to an extreme there. He's not talking about laying with rattlesnakes. He's saying go up to the next level on the high dive. Get on the bike, go talk to her. Those are the types of things he means

[@gohabs8918]

Your fear is of failing that thing, but we fail every thing we try our first time. It’s part of learning and conquering

[@maryTPWK]

So true! And the live audiences LOVE you anyhow so we support you no matter what 👍

[@_x_m_m_6976]

Swimming with crocodiles sounds like a great opener to one of your silly ad reads lol. Would love to see it get actually implemented in a video hahahah

[@DUKEHadToDoItToEm]

This feels like a direct reply to my comment and I'm happy

[@KarenBordeaux-zg1fh]

He's very intelligent, articulate, and a captivating story-teller. Would love to see him narrate live.

[@MrDPS1]

Well said, he really is.

[@carolescutt2257]

Balancing recovery along side is bloody brave ❤❤

[@beccamitchell2722]

Yes , I would love to see him live. I've been following him for years. I love his stories.❤❤❤

[@rafalIL29]

He speaks so fluently. Sharp minded guy.

[@immiketyson]

He litteraly puts you inside the story and gives you instructions of what to do. Crazy storytelling.

[@cubsfan2929]

I'm terrified of my ex wife and i certainly don't think i need to do that anymore

[@colestevens25]

😂😂😂

[@BeRightBack131]

🤣 🤣

[@Elizabeth912-v6o]

Sooooo why did she leave you and make you pay for it?????

[@cubsfan2929]

@@Elizabeth912-v6o sweetheart, I left her

[@NobodyHasToAgreeAllTheTime]

@@Elizabeth912-v6owho says she left?

[@shylahbalkcom3770]

What an amazing message to spread. I had my daughter listen to this and then we discussed Courage and overcoming your fears. You must be an excellent father. Love your storytelling style.

[@peshadowbird7320]

I'm so glad for discovering John Allen a few years before. It's not only his brilliant Storytelling, it's also his mindset. He really seems to be a great Human being - kind, humble, creative, empathic, open- minded, funny... He's an Artist with no need of "bling bling" and makes a great Role-Model - something which is much needed these Days 😊

[@j.b.9581]

Ballen . . you missed the 'B' friend. He's a great guy, please respect his name. Cheers.

[@peshadowbird7320]

@@j.b.9581 yes, of course his "yt- name" is MrBallen, but i wanted to write down his "birth name", which is John B.Allen. This has nothing to do with lack of respect.

[@ericaelaine]

I would like to know what the B stands for though, because my mind just wants to say Bartholomew.

[@shannonjmsn2011]

​@@ericaelaine it is indeed Bartholomew. How did you know? That's why he just puts the "B" in instead of the whole name.

[@ericaelaine]

@@shannonjmsn2011 You're not serious? That's great! John and Allen so common I just wanted to make his middle name something not so common. 😂😂

[@DirtyLittleScrub]

What he actually fears the most is the like button. That's why he's always coming up with fantasy scenarios to harm it.

[@vvidgameschannel4120]

Good one😂

[@maidenminnesota1]

LOL! True dat!

[@ShannaLaesway]

🖐🏼👍🏼☠️🤣

[@babybluecheeks]

😂😂😂

[@babybluecheeks]

I'm scared of heights, no way on earth am I having anything to do with heights. My boyfriend recently went sky diving, nope! That kinda heart stopping fear 😨.

[@lucascady4992]

Love this Guy! True patriot and an American soldier! Thank You for Your service, and I thank you for your videos and podcasts! You've got me through some tough times!

[@NEKOM4TA]

Mr Ballen is such an inspiring human! Lots of love towards him and his family ❤

[@J8C5T]

I ain’t ever going to let a centipede crawl on me. Nice try Mrballen. You can get your mysterious death material elsewhere 😅

[@jamescheddar4896]

centipedes are perhaps the best pest predators you can have in your house, they use those bajillion legs to murder larder beetles and mealworms

[@J8C5T]

@@jamescheddar4896 I know. I never kill them. I just leave the room and try to think happy thoughts.

[@IsraelCountryCube]

​@@J8C5TLOL! Thankfully I've never found them. apparently we currently have a massive adult cockroach in bathroom between my brothers room sleeping in laundry. My sisters see it at night but I haven't seen it. Im disgusting to go inside the bathroom at night and day without thinking of the roach because I think it will appear behind the door when I least expecting it but I'm really the only capable sibling out of 5 to kill any bug. And we've always had roaches because of some refrigerator containing roaches or some non sense. That's annoying. Ever since I can remember I've always been scared disgusted of roaches specifically because of the emotional psychological trauma my uncle and father caused me. I've felt bee and wasp stings. They're ugly but I just man up and my testosterone takes the pain. What pokes the bear in me in my childhood hurt is a big roach existing in my house near me. And my parents always telling me it's not gonna hurt you it's harmless. I'm not the same like literally almost every human female in history who's scared of all bugs 🐛 for being female lol and I'm traumatized so the difference is justified but that doesn't make it go away I'll be stuck with this to blame my uncle father. For the rest of my existence until I die. What a blessing this is from those men I call family yay!

[@babybluecheeks]

😂😂 those creepy mother cluckers are the stuff of nightmares.

[@SadieMae79]

😂😂😂

[@erikaLS305]

I was at that show in the first few rows. Mr ballen I'm SO GLAD you have overcame your fears. We all love u, u don't have to fear us!

[@BrianKanner]

This is how I ended up becoming a standup comedian for over a decade. Fear is just energy that can be channeled and used like any other form of energy.

[@amandaburkhalter36]

Live stuff is what your were terrified of? I think that facing that, like you did, made you really rise up! That last sentence will probably always resonate with me. And you mentioned, living up to what you tell your kids, is a huge part of what made YOU stronger (Imo) bc you're such a great father! And that speaks volumes. I have high anxiety and public speaking was never in the cards for me. So, I'm happy you were able to overcome that, and even if you still sometimes have troubles and fears. Great talk, I love hearing you open up. It's pretty great! So glad y'all did make these awesome channels! 👏👏💯

[@Bmthfan411]

Ima let a spider bite me, ima be spider man

[@annablaze4577]

Ima go to bell's canyon

[@SigurdThePink]

Haha. It sounds a bit like rap lyrics ahaha

[@Elaine-yw1ir]

A wolf spider bit my husband, talk about paranoid of spiders, lol, he started rollin across a football field at our son's game cuz there was a Daddy long legs on the blanket 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@williampayne5598]

I will go swim with crocs now thank you for wisdom

[@candacejrey]

Lmao

[@Kristian-sd7up]

Ummm ..maybe like DON'T.......🦎😐

[@ldude]

take OOOOOOLLLLLLLLL SEAGGGULLLLLLL LUNNNNGGGGG with you! 😂

[@lorib360]

Haha!

[@gerardroll6468]

I’ve actually done it… But in a cage in Darwin, here in Australia. For a guy’s perspective, if you ever want to try something guaranteed to make your nuts shrivel up inside you like a frightened turtle, swimming with the crocs is it, especially when you hear the jaws slam shut right outside the cage. There are plenty of videos on KZbin showing how it operates.

[@brittish1587]

Mr. Allen, you are such a great role model, father and epic storyteller! Your family is lucky to have you:) keep the strange, dark and mysterious coming our way! Thank you Ballen studios for all of your hard work!!!!

[@YvetteB.]

Mr Allen, im very happy for you that you got over your fear of speaking in front of people! You make the day for so many people now, it's pretty amazing. Keep doing what your doing, looking forward to reading your book!

[@kimredden3119]

Great advice. I've always told my kids to face their fears. There's nothing they can't do. It's the best therapy.

[@ferguson8143]

There's plenty of things each person can't and won't do no matter how much they want to do it and believe what they was told as a child

[@coogie1980]

What if there fear is an on coming train?

[@AshlynLopez7]

this guy is the best talker i’ve ever seen. he can pronounce and speak clearly, he uses emphasis and emotions to give his stories just what they need!

[@bettyboop-n9v]

U r an amazing human being and a very intelligent caring man...my grandson introduced me to Ur u tube..I'm hooked❤❤❤❤

[@griffyngreene9239]

Fun little tip, fear in your brain is the same as excitement, so when doing something really scary, pretend you are doing something really exciting and it’ll feel exciting

[@Mr.Sax.]

The excitement of being attacked by a grizzly bear.

[@TheCollapse410]

Well when I got shot at I didn't know it was something I need to do. Welp back to Baltimore with my racist sign.

[@TheCollapse410]

​@@Mr.Sax.lol me and u r a holes. If my other post is deleted by yt then this don't make sense.

[@felixdom9693]

But to change the fear into excitement is hard 😂 I mean my fear and excitement is 50/50 normally but mostly my fear goes up to 80% so it's hard to turn it into excitement

[@felixdom9693]

​@@Mr.Sax.man please 😂

[@stubert94]

I don't have enough good words to say for John. His stories - sometimes giving me the heebiejeebies at 3 in the morning - have helped me through a lot. Such a badass dude

[@marni803]

I love your spirit, Mr. B. Allen! You’re the bees knees! ❤

[@georgemiller2396]

You know that's a quirky oldish 1920's expression popular in the 20's Flapper ERA some where on CAPE COD USA there is or was a establishment that had the Name the ships Knees parts of sailing ships that washed up nearby from ships managed by IRON men on wooden ships arg❗❗❗‼️❣️

[@georgemiller2396]

Somebody ought to ask J.B.A. if he asked his Superiors if they were plank owners on the Constitution. Kind of a version of "what were the Dinosaurs like when you were a kid". ❓❓❓

[@cas818028]

Damn, this whole time I thought it was a protective mechanism to keep me alive

[@hilsbroorjlch3259]

100% what I’m thinking; he’s a good storyteller but he really needs to check in with someone if he thinks fear means that’s exactly what you should pick. Honestly, I love listening to the stories because I’m smart enough to stay my happy and safe ass at home and live vicariously. Lol, ain’t no way I’d ever go to 99.999999% of the places in MrBallen’s stories. I have enough anxiety trying to navigate this world. I don’t need to go snooping around any others.

[@theisisreincarnate]

He's talking about fear in terms of what big dreams you have, things you'd like to persue or achieve. He's not talking about recklessness & life threatening activities .

[@somehorse]

Yeah. I fear oceans/deep water, but I'm also indifferent to confronting that fear. I do not and probably will not regret never going into deep water again. But with harmless things that are more about overcoming anxiety to build character and skills (like public speaking), I'm definitely more interested in doing and regret chances I didn't take to develop myself.

[@azikkii]

You are correct though. Fear is a fundamental element of the human species to prolong our existence and continue reproducing. AKA fear is to keep us from doing dangerous things that will get us killed. He's talking about anxiety which isn't fear.

[@ollielynch4733]

@@theisisreincarnatethat’s exactly what I took from this too. I think you’re correct.

[@nichole8609]

I agree with what John is saying here. It still can be tough, making that first step in conquering that fear.

[@superduty2023]

John Ballen a living legend!!!

[@Soulitude97]

Mr Ballen is just an amazing, very inspiring human being to me

[@Grimgamingyt]

amen brother that's the best way to grow too is getting over what holds u back

[@Ozunicorn1]

Imagine being a new listener to Mr Ballan and being able to binge all his stories to date from scratch!

[@HoopsMacabre]

So THAT’S why I love Mr Ballen so much! Anne Radcliffe quote: “Terror and Horror are so far opposite that the former expands the mind and awakens the faculties to a high degree of life whereas the latter contracts, freezes and nearly annihilates them”. I’ve been writing my own book called “The Name-Taker” and when I think of an idea that terrifies me, I write it in my book. I take things that terrify me not as something to avoid, but a chance to write something provocative and meaningful. I take it as a chance to expand my mind and awaken my faculties. My man Mr Ballen knows what’s up.

[@rafaelsida5155]

Agreed, taking public speaking and being a drama student helped me overcome my shyness. Love your stories Señor Ballen!

[@bellabell2767]

My karate master said something similar when I was younger. When I was around 9 or 10 my friend and I were getting tested to be promoted from white to yellow belt. The week before our test my master asked us how we were feeling about it and we both said we were nervous and he said he was glad we felt that way because that showed him that we really wanted to do well in our test. I was very close with my master and he was like the grandpa I never had and I have countless memories like that with him and they've all been pretty painful to think about since he passed away. Thank you for saying this, I know how much truth this video holds but I never think about it because of the feelings I've accociated with it but this video made me realize how much I have to start thinking that way again

[@rachelrock2290]

YAY!!!! 🎉❤ So excited! I can't wait! 👍

[@DUKEHadToDoItToEm]

Sometimes. Other times fear is a genuine reaction to actual danger rather than just a perceived danger, and you should probably listen to it.

[@grimsgraveyard3598]

True fear is your body warning you this type of fear is more of a mental hurdle.

[@rocketta.chique5761]

Yeah I tried this after some trauma in my life. Went swimming in the ocean during a storm to get some “exposure therapy” for my fears. Nearly drowned. Pick your battles people 💀

[@SashiCat96]

It's called running away.😂

[@HollyMarie72]

I would TOTALLY go see Mr. Ballen give a live story!!

[@megorex630]

My biggest fear is death and there’s zero ways to get rid of it…

[@XFATALxERRORXPRO]

Understand life fear of death is most caused by the lack of understanding reality. Without death life would be meaningless.

[@sweetmissypetuniawilson9206]

It's not. It's a journey to another realm. Not to fear! Unless you're a non believer.

[@princessesyes]

you have to consider what is it about death that scares you? i had this same problem until i really explored the topic on my own. you will find fear has a purpose and come to appreciate it. coming from someone who has debilitating anxiety, not the social kind.

[@maja.d1980]

Don’t do it

[@amethyst1241]

I have that same fear.

[@jennaseachman3973]

He’s genuinely so precious. Impossible not to like this man.

[@IsaCampeau]

Great advice!!! But I feel like only in certain situations, like live speaking👍

[@erikawitten4987]

Greatful to have found your channel! I never have been into podcasts or thought I'd like stories but the way you present them makes me get so into it. Thank you for all you do! And your service for our country! Always have a supporter in me!

[@soulassassin0g]

"Wow, so you were a Navy SEAL? You must be pretty bad ass, I bet nothing scares you." "Well actually..."

[@sweetcin777]

Growth comes from moving past those fears and leaning into it will help, I believe.

[@LastMoonboy]

He is the truth. Mr Ballen is a legend

[@azdoxygirl]

I have never been impressed or in awe of someone but Mr Ballen....he is just amazing. I know I will never ever meet him or ever interact with him - but he has taken me from the deepest darkest spaces of my mind and saved me.

[@bandhanmondal4685]

Doing it because you're scared to do it....SEAL mindset 🔥🔥🔥💪💪💪

[@farfaraway4285]

And this is why seals are the best animals!

[@chicksue7030]

I live by this motto as well. And I can be extremely stubborn when it comes to growing and improving, so that eventually and inevitably overrides the fear factor.

[@sharkz401]

My fear is someday like button gonna take a revenge.

[@jamescheddar4896]

John B. Allen found clicked to death in his home thursday morning.

[@redvelvetvixen9972]

I love his voice ❤ also thank you 🙏 for letting me know about David Palides ❤

[@superwulfplays3511]

Great advice dude. Much love 🤟

[@helmutstransky3761]

It´s a stupid advice.

[@superwulfplays3511]

You mean "it is stupid advice" work on your grammar son. Have a great day now.

[@bikashgurung6054]

That's a great rule., what scares you is worth your time

[@LoPo-uu5es]

Bro live MrBallen would be crazy

[@fabian2x]

Thank you for all your inspiring words mr BALLEN ‼️👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽💯🙏 may you n you family be blessed for many more years to come 💯💯🙏✅

[@Scraggledust]

I shall write my tell-all novel about my terrifically horrendous childhood abuse that lasted the entirety of my formative years! Left me with Complex PTSD and how i and half of my siblings survived and thrived in these craziest decades. Ty Mr. Ballen

[@jakerobinette4703]

Ok weirdo

[@kidarinio]

Bruh calm down it's not that deep

[@theosminions4279]

I don’t comment often. I just wanna say I am a HUGE MB fan and very few things scare me in this life. BUT this particular short has inspired me BIG TIME to find things that DO scare me and take them on (hiking alone, crocodiles, dark, deep water and psychotic neighbors aside). Thank you for all the entertainment AND life lessons, John!!! ❤❤❤

[@cindycostello463]

I've always been afraid of heights. I've tried getting through my fears, but to no avail.

[@ferguson8143]

Is it really so much height you fear or rather the fear of falling to your death or injury like are you just as scared being in a sky scraper the same as being on the outside of the building or being in a commercial airplanethe same as being in a hot air balloon

[@lindawalters1836]

​@@ferguson8143No dude, us with a fear of heights don't actually fear falling, it's that sudden death stop at the end.

[@lindawalters1836]

Me too & ain't nobody gonna force me! 😅

[@Staci-i4w]

Mr.Ballen is awesome. Love this guy!

[@zootflute]

Im scared of doing cocaine. Now i know why

[@yazajag]

😅

[@joshualemaster9328]

Crazy how doing something you don't want/scared to do makes you better in ways you wouldn't think.

[@SweetLilWren]

Yeah, I'm scared of making phone calls....

[@brianorozco1074]

Same

[@WordOfYah]

You can start by calling like dominos or Pizza Hut, someplace like that. You’re a total stranger, they wont remember you and won’t give a damn about how awkward you are. Obviously it’s probably best you actually order a pizza instead of harassing them with needless calls but that’s up to you 😂

[@HeidiCavalier]

"Hello, Domino's? Do I sound weird to you? You're mad at me, aren't you? I can't see your face, so you must be super annoyed. I'm so sorry I called." I started writing that as a joke, but ended up realizing that even that would be fine. They'll just think you're high 😂 I'm also afraid of phone calls, but honestly now a little bit less

[@kilmenypl]

I was the same. I found a job where 50% of time I spent answering phone calls in a foreign language. After a few months of sweating profusely every day at work, making phone calls started to feel like a normal thing. So I moved to another of my fears - giving presentations. It took longer but again, after some time and one failed presentation when my brain froze, it became something that I actually really like to do and am now quite good at. Small steps and you will do fine :) give it time and allow yourself to make mistakes. People around will cheer you on - I do too! 😊

[@RaffleE46]

Then you should do tele sales

[@jackdurden466]

To get out of your comfort zone Is one of the best ways to grow as a person. I personally love public speaking. I even took the class twice in college. Not for any extra grade, just because I enjoyed it so much. I will say that it’s far easier for me to speak to a room of 100 people who I don’t know that to 10 people that I do know! It’s too intimate. Makes it too easy to care about what they think. Aside from the specifics of that particular issue, the main point here is to leave your comfort zone and do as many things as you do NOT Want to do that are of course not harmful! You’ll truly find yourself in those moments. What you’re really made of.

[@susanboender4598]

I am so terrified of Heights because I have to literally hug something or I am sure I'm jumping off to my death! At the same time I LOVE ROLLER COASTERS!!!!! TERRIFIED OF FERRIS WHEELS. I GUESS YOUR GOING TO FAST TO THINK ABOUT JUMPING OFF A ROLLER Coaster. I LOVE BALLENS STORIES!!!!!

[@erin5115]

You did amazing in Austin! I was so excited to see you live and you killed it! I can’t wait to go to more shows!!

[@baalbuster9294]

Mr Ballen needs to take his Tales on Tour.

[@agent3557]

I agree with this somewhat. Sometimes fear is a response to heed as well- but I appreciate the message here !

[@tvav69]

This is a strange truth. I hate public speaking too but I definitely dont feel the need to do it at all. 😂

[@Elaine-yw1ir]

You're great at it John!!! Mine is singing in front of people, I love karaoke, yet I can't look at the people!! I used to do tap, ballet, and jazz, had to perform in front of lots, plus doing piano recitals!!! Hang in there, you're the best at "fear" 😊😊

[@markusdarri2158]

100% right here!

[@01SaltyWitch]

You’d be great on stage live. That’s a show my broke a** would pay to see

[@ignorantlyspeaking]

Fear is the desire to protect. If you're afraid of something, it means something you value is being threatened. Fear just unveils what you value. It reveals desires you never knew you had.

[@TheOfficialTarynTots]

I'm scared of putting my writing out there and of doing stand up comedy but always have been pulled to it. Oddly, I have no fear of public speaking but more of the reactions to me. Maybe I will try it one day.

[@Jenessa-uu9ty]

If you're funny, RUN WITH THAT SH*T. Comedians are a select few. They can say whatever they want about whoever they want-bc it's their job to talk sh*t. And they provide much needed comic relief to the masses...

[@TheOfficialTarynTots]

@@Jenessa-uu9ty Thanks, I've been told by friends I would kill if I tried telling some of my stories of my life on stage (no exaggeration needed for most) and I agree that most are that good but I worry I wouldn't crush it and if you can't do that it feels like you're wasting people's valuable time who would be there to see you but I think I might just be making excuses to not push myself.

[@xzonia1]

@@TheOfficialTarynTots Go to open mike nights. The crowds know you're not getting paid and have low expectations; they won't be disappointed, though they still might boo. You wouldn't be wasting their time; they're there because they like seeing newcomers on stage.

[@Jenessa-uu9ty]

@@FTOTHEW13 that's not really true. While I do think black women tend to be funnier than white women-I have a close girlfriend that is damn funny. That same girlfriend's children believe that *I* am the funniest person they know. Poor things. I'm not the 1 pondering a career doing stand up. 1 of my hobbies is sarcasm. I guess. I just like clowning people some.

[@Jenessa-uu9ty]

Also don't worry about ol ftothew face over there. If you're funny you're funny. It's like beauty. There's lots of different kinds of beautiful. There are also a whole ton, bunches n bunches of different kinds of assholes.

[@M4ryjane20]

Honestly Mr.Ballen I would pay for a live show in a heartbeat

[@thinkforyourself-t6l]

John, many people fear public speaking over death 😬 I used to coach people in public speaking and one of my tactics is to have my client imagine that everyone in the audience is naked. It seems to help 😂

[@tfife67]

I do not recommend this strategy. Try picturing them with more clothes on. Or a funny coat. ;)

[@thinkforyourself-t6l]

@@tfife67 You're probably right, my method could be traumatizing 😂

[@steverobertson1729]

It would be so awesome to see Mr.B Live. I hope he does it even tho he is terrified of it

[@YUNGDE4DSH4WTY]

Mrballen tour?!???????

[@dianawatton7570]

I never thought of it that way. Thank you Mr. Ballen!

[@lovelyviruz]

Yeah the ocean isn’t worth changing my fear. lol plus large fish scare me.

[@BeaHapi]

This is the BEST advice ever. 💯

[@WickedSk8rGrl]

I’m afraid of getting free money…. 🙃

[@papichampagnio]

I still remember watching this dude when he has a few thousand followers on youtube and Ive watched him grow so much. Super proud of him and what hes achieved in such a short time.

[@RaginKavu]

Ok, now Im going to stick a wet fork into the outlet. I was always afraid of it, but Mr. Ballen told me it's ok!

[@xzonia1]

I know, right? The first time I heard him say this, I thought well, I'm afraid of falling into a woodchipper (thanks Fargo) and I really don't think confronting that fear would improve my life in any meaningful way. Would probably make it worse, imho. I wish he'd find a better way to phrase this bit of advice.

[@ferguson8143]

Go for it as it's going to do what it's designed to do and that's flip the breaker depending on which holes you used no matter if it's wet or dry

[@ferguson8143]

Same way with toaster in the bath tub isn't going to do like what Hollywood shows

[@rhyswong8976]

This is actually pretty true. I was also afraid of speaking in public, but I remember doing it the first time and finishing it (perhaps badly), I was super excited about it. After that all my public speaking or presentation is never as bad. Thank you MrBallen for also providing inspirational stuff out.

[@tigerlily2941]

I am afraid of running I to a rabid bear when I am out in the forest. Now apparently I have to go find one.

[@Kristian-sd7up]

🤔...Not many Rabid bears out there..plenty of Rabid Racoons. Perhaps you should work your way up...🦝🐻

[@witchywoman4139]

That would be a live show worth seeing! Thanks for your perspective, John. Definitely food for thought!

[@kyleeconrad]

The navy seal with two war tours is scared of a speech?! Crazy.

[@bluerainbow11]

It's probably the most widespread fear among humans. It's a terrifying thing. It makes sense from an evolutionary point of view: if you "fail" at it, your whole "tribe" could go against you and expel you from the group, which would mean almost certain death. Or I'd you really passed them off or scared them they could just kill you outright.

[@JayElSee]

I think this was some advice I really needed to hear. Thank you sir.

[@CardCollector13]

Are you a fan of MrBallen? 👇

[@skullhunter1998]

Yes!!!! I had tickets to your Austin live show but then couldn’t go. Sooooo sad I missed it!!!

[@YY-ei1gm]

Ballen is the best speaker ever, i cannot imagine why he would ever have to fear it. I get the fear. But he has storytelling nailed down to an art.

[@lianoid918]

I love this so much. Also, super proud of your growth and all that you bring! You don't need my stamp of approval but just wanted to let you know I think what you're doing is awesome and I'm glad to have come across your content a while back. All the best. ✌🏽

[@lastofmygeneration]

This is such a fantastic outlook to have as far as being in a growth mindset. Fear can be an obstacle or a great motivator. It's up to you.

[@75bigdeese]

Facts man....thanks for the inspiration I needed today

[@conniezacharkan5298]

Love listening to your fantastic work, John! Keep it coming!

[@Jaime-o5v]

You are a inspiration to me I'm scared of a lot of stuff,thank you,I keep doing what I do

[@jake-qn3tl]

He has the face of a really nice and kind person

[@Bun_the_bumble]

You’re an amazing person and very smart…someone out there needed to hear this thank you for sharing 🙂🐰

[@jerry0246]

Do it!!! Failure is not trying!!! You got this

[@hudsonr5985]

You should do some type of tour. That away your fans can support you!!! Missing 411 videos are amazing ❤

[@Huncho-k9c]

I’m moving away from home to a completely different city I have never lived on my own and I’m terrified of it I really needed those words. Thank you

[@torunnriisestavseng5660]

Yes, you are VERY good at it! Love your channel!

[@BriarLeaf00]

Fear can also be a reason to run tf away, as quickly as possible. Living to fight another day is definitely a thing, strategy isnt cowardice.

[@carlyscott8016]

Go, Mr. Ballen! It's true, attempt what you are most afraid of, regardless of who may have said that previously 😮

[@linderb.4691]

Sent to my son. I love this.