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Woman Starts ‘100 Days Without Fear’ Challenge To Live Her Life To The Fullest

Michelle Poler, an art director from Venezuela living in New York, has a LOT of fears. In her ‘100 Days Without Fear’ project, however, she has set out to conquer them all – and document her experiences in short videos.

“What really pushed me to pursue this project was not the controlled lifestyle I left behind, it is the frustration of not enjoying [NY] and life in general to the fullest,” Poler writes on her website. “Since the unknown has proven to be so much more fulfilling than the familiar in these last months, I’m ready to let go, face my biggest fears, try to be completely vulnerable about it and enjoy the ride.”

Her fears may seem big or small to you, but that’s not the point. Her videos will hopefully inspire others to face their own fears and see that, where fear is concerned, the grass just might be greener on the other side.

More info: 100dayswithoutfear.com | Facebook | Instagram (h/t: aplus)

“I realized that fear was the only thing between me and my picture perfect lifestyle”

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“That is the moment I decided to face one fear a day for 100 days”

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Day 4: Getting my ears pierced

Day 8: First time smoking anything!

Day 15: Brazilian wax

Day 39: Donating blood

Day 35: Speaking in public

Day 19: Riding a mechanical bull

Day 21: Dyeing my hair ombre

Day 10: A day without my phone

A recap of her month so far:

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There is a beast with heart of cold stone that dashes like lightning, shreds flesh from bone. // Bewitched by this beast, I fell to my knees. My mouth babbled madness and mumbled soft pleas. // I stared down the ravenous, gnashing dark maw of a cute cuddly kitten with yarn in its paw

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IreneShamma 9 years ago

first world fears

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ZhaoSongwei 9 years ago

Hear Hear !

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TeodorIvanov 9 years ago

I thought it would be actual scary stuff - like something to do with heights, speed or actual danger. This is just 100 days of not being so spoiled all the time.

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PetraVoráčková 9 years ago

but it is still HER project about HER fears so who are we to judge...

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NicoleWagner 9 years ago

And she is asking other people to pay for it.

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JackBennet 9 years ago

Yeah my thoughts exactly

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VerčaHrečínová 9 years ago

Lol....so this girl is affraid of being a day without her phone? or is it such a big deal to donate blood or dye your hair...s**t tons of ppl do this every day..i wouldn't say a thing if it would be something rly huge like conquering a fear of hights or spiders but this is BS.

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ȘerbanMardaloescu 9 years ago

this isn't about your fears, it's about hers! Don't judge someone based on your experience and lifestyle! You may be afraid of being alone with yourself or pursuing a dream and nobody's laughing at you!

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LindaWilliams 9 years ago

Maybe tons of people do that stuff every day, but there are also ton of us that have so much anxiety over what you call those simple things, that it is a very scary thing! And no, I do not think she is spoiled at all! Have some compassion!

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MayaAladdin 9 years ago

Its' actually about her! She's obviously someone who never dared to do (normal) things other people do daily. I don't understand your frustration, please enlighten me!

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KathyAllen 9 years ago

hater troll. miserable much?

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NicoleWagner 9 years ago

And additionally she is crowd funding it.

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IreneShamma 9 years ago

first world fears

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ZhaoSongwei 9 years ago

Hear Hear !

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TeodorIvanov 9 years ago

I thought it would be actual scary stuff - like something to do with heights, speed or actual danger. This is just 100 days of not being so spoiled all the time.

42points

PetraVoráčková 9 years ago

but it is still HER project about HER fears so who are we to judge...

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NicoleWagner 9 years ago

And she is asking other people to pay for it.

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JackBennet 9 years ago

Yeah my thoughts exactly

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VerčaHrečínová 9 years ago

17points

ȘerbanMardaloescu 9 years ago

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LindaWilliams 9 years ago

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MayaAladdin 9 years ago

Its' actually about her! She's obviously someone who never dared to do (normal) things other people do daily. I don't understand your frustration, please enlighten me!

5points