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There are few reasons why we do not achieve our dreams. Yes, there are "acts of God." Philosophically, one might even accept fate or destiny as insurmountable barriers. Yet, aside from th os e, t he i mm en se m aj or it y of people living lives of quiet desperation reside there be - cause of what's going on in their minds more than on our planet. With credit to Walt Kelly, "We have met the enemy and he is us." We — not others — are more times than not, our worst adversaries. I m ea n th is n ot i n a co nde - scending, judgmental man- ner, as one might hear from no-nonsense hyper-achiev- ers, "Just pull yourself up from the bootstraps, suck it in, and get it done. Don't be such a wimp!" One cannot change years of brain wave patterns in the same man - ner in which he switches on or off a light. Negative thoughts today — click — positive henceforth. My ob - jective today is also not de- signed to illustrate how messed up we are; I don't think that's true, we're all doing the best we know how to do. With appropriate dis - claimers admitted, if we ac- cept that we are standing in our own way, it begs the question, "Why would we do that?" Why do we NOT reach further, dream larger, and believe better? The primary answer is: Fear; Fear of Success, and it s da st ar dl y sib li ng , Fe ar o f Failure. T he s e concepts a re tossed about often than a well-worn basketball in a high school gym, yet rarely do we take the time to un - derstand the difference be- tween the two. For in doing so, we might be able to get past them. Usually, Fear of Success is an apprehension that achieving one's goals could generate future events un - foreseen or out of one's con- trol and we won't know what to do with them. For exam- ple, if I lose weight, mem- bers of the opposite sex might look at me differ- ently. I might need to deal with flirting, or even sex- ual tensions, that — until now — have been kept at bay by the extra layers in which I can (literally and figuratively) hide. Another illustration could be that I worry friends who currently socialize with me around fo od ( su ch a s go in g ou t to lunch) might no longer feel comfortable doing so. What will we do then? Will I lose friendships? Will I become lonely? Fear of Success's base - line concern is I might not like the way things are right now, but at least I know how to handle them. Change them and it could be worse. Fear of Failure, far more common, is being scared that my goals are really just em pt y pi pe d rea ms . Th e re - gret in attempting it — and failing — would be so much more devastating than the conditions in which I now find myself, that I'd rather just stay put. In other words, "If I don't do anything, I can't fail and therefore, I won't be disappointed. As it stands currently, at least I have my fantasy to comfort me . I am u nw ill in g to r is k those." Fear is a normal, some - times even healthy, emo- tion. Like a fortress it can keep out what might harm us — or, as a cage, it can pre- vent us from getting what we want. Scott "Q" Marcus is a na- tionally known weight loss expert for baby boomers and the CRP (Chief Recovering Perfectionist) of www.This - TimeIMeanIt.com Get his free ebook of motivational quotations and one year of his highly-popular Monday Motivational Memos at no charge by visiting his web - site. He is also available for coaching and speaking at 707.442.6243. Scott MarcuS Success, failure: the Fear siblings The Tehama County Mu- seum invites all who are in- terested in the old west to a two-fold historical presenta- tion at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 12. Lee Dummel will not only speak about the firearms of the emigrants who tra - versed various trails west but will offer an exhibit of period firearms. As a sec- ond feature, author Ken Johnston will tell about his research concerning pioneer Peter Lassen, the trail bearing his name and the emigrants who used it. The museum is at 275 C St. in Tehama. Dummel, the newest board member of the mu - seum, is a collector of 1800s firearms and a consum- mate historian. His talk will highlight the firearms and stories of: the emigrants to the West from 1840 to 1860 — specifically over the Las - sen Trail, part of which tra- verses Tehama County; the Lewis and Clark Expedi- tion of 1804-1806; the Fre- mont Expedition with Kit Carson through Tehama County including the story of the Bloody Island Battle in April of 1846. Dummel is an active member of Ore - gon and California Trails Association,Trails West, Inc., the Wild West History Association and he is a his - torian of the Indian Wars of the 1800s. Ken Johnston, of Klam- ath Falls, Ore., has con- ducted extensive research and written a book titled Legendary Truths, which is the basis for his talk on Peter Lassen and his gold rush trail in fact and fable. Johnston was employed as a National Park Service Ranger naturalist and in - terpreter for eight sum- mers at Lassen Volcanic National Park and spent four of those developing and presenting a Living History Program interpret - ing the Nobles and Lassen Trails. He is an active mem- ber of Oregon and Califor- nia Trails Association and Trails West, Inc. Although there is no set admission fee for these lec - tures and the exhibit, Dum- mel and Johnston are do- nating their time and tal- ent and they encourage attendees to make a dona- tion of $5 for adults and $3 for children under 12 to the Tehama County Museum. For additional event in - formation, call 384-2595, or e-mail the museum at tc- muse@tehama.net. The museum is open regularly from 1-4 p.m. ev- ery Saturday and Sunday. Groups interested in tours at any time during the week may make arrangements by contacting the museum. MuSeuM Two-fold historical presentations The Widowed Persons Association of California, Chapter 4, will hold a flea market 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat - urday and Sunday at the Veterans Hall, 795 Oak St. in Red Bluff. The event will include many vendors. FundraiSer Flea market this weekend Did you, your spouse or your dependent take higher education classes last year? If so, you may be able to claim the American Opportunity Credit or the Lifetime Learning Credit to help cover the costs. Here are some facts from the IRS about these important credits. The American Opportu - nity Credit is: Worth up to $2,500 per eligible student. Only available for the first four years at an eligible col - lege or vocational school. Subtracted from your taxes but can also give you a refund of up to $1,000 if it's more than your taxes. For students earning a degree or other recognized credential. For students going to school at least half-time for at least one academic period that started during the tax year. For the cost of tuition, books and required fees and supplies. The Lifetime Learning Credit is: Limited to $2,000 per tax return, per year, no matter how many students qualify. For all years of higher ed - ucation, including classes for learning or improving job skills. Limited to the amount of your taxes. For the cost of tuition and required fees, plus books, supplies and equipment you must buy from the school. For both credits: Your school should give you a Form 1098-T, Tuition Statement, showing ex - penses for the year. Make sure it's correct. You must file Form 8863, Education Credits, to claim these credits on your tax return. You can't claim either credit if someone else claims you as a dependent. You can't claim both credits for the same student or for the same expense, in the same year. The credits are subject to income limits that could reduce the amount you can claim on your return. Visit IRS.gov and use the Interactive Tax Assis - tant tool to see if you're eli- gible to claim these credits. See Publication 970, Tax Benefits for Education for more on this topic. You can get it on IRS.gov or by call - ing 800-TAX-FORM (800- 829-3676). taX tiP Two tax credits help pay higher education costs The following informa- tion is compiled from Red Bluff Police Department, Tehama County Sheriff's Department, Corning Po - lice Department and Cali- fornia Highway Patrol logs. Arrests Justina Merrie Bodnar: 25, Whittier was arrested Wednesday at the Corning Rite Aid for felony robbery. Bail was $50,000. Deandre Rashad Braziel: 21, Red Bluff was arrested Tuesday at Denny's for felony possession of a narcotic and misdemeanor public intoxication. Bail was $15,500. Waldo Curtis Buscall: 44, Los Molinos was arrested Wednesday on State Route 99W for felony possession of a controlled substance and possession of a nar- cotic. Bail was $30,000. Brian Joseph Cron: 29, Vina was arrested Wednes- day on the 4000 block of 7th Street for felony inflicting corporal injury on a spouse or cohabitant and threatening a crime with the intent to terrorize. Bail was $100,000. Craig John Crow: 30, Red Bluff was arrested Tuesday at City Park for misde- meanor public intoxica- tion. Crow has outstanding charges of felony vandalism and misdemeanor assault on a peace officer. Bail was $41,500. Roy Gene Davis: 56, Cot- tonwood was booked and released Wednesday on an outstanding charge of felony selling marijuana. Gary Dean Keeler: 52, Red Bluff was arrested Wednesday on southbound Interstate 5 at Wilcox on outstanding charges of felony possession of a con- trolled substance for sale, possession of marijuana for sale, possession of a controlled substance while armed, keeping a place of sell narcotics and receiving known stolen property. Bail was $500,000. Maxwell Llyons Wagner: 34, Red Bluff was arrested Wednesday on outstanding charges of felony mayhem and misdemeanor battery. Bail was $125,000. Animals Dog shot: A 50-year-old man on the 7000 block of McClure Avenue reported he shot a dog Wednesday evening that had been kill- ing his chickens. Burglary Ballard and Stephens roads: Vehicle broken into parked near wildlife area. The driver's window was broken out. Paperwork, a flashlight, jacket and a jumpstarter were taken. The 7000 block Eagle Points: Sometime in the past month six solar panels were taken from the Ducor Tele- phone Company. 18000 block State Route 36W: A blue and gray Yamaha 8-horsepower out- board boat motor with se- rial number x1004064 and a stainless steel mounting bracket for a Garmin auto- pilot were reported stolen. The loss was estimated at $3,000. Vandalism Tehama Superior Court: Gang graffiti was reported in the holding cell. Viola and Houghton avenues: Vandalism to a fence was reported. The victim said it is an ongoing issue. Marin Street: A rental property was damaged. The back door was broken in, a screen destroyed and the bathroom vandalized. Po li ce l og s Red Bluff has a Rotary club. It was born last night amid much rejoicing and promise of a spanking fu - ture. The rejoicing was not entirely local. In fact, only a small per cent of it can be attributed to the home boys. Great gobs of pep wrapped up in eleven unusually vir - ile Chico Rotarians arrived at an early hour, each one armed with a song book and oozing zeal for the cause. It doth appear that a Rotarian in a neighboring city is as much interested in the birth an d up ke ep o f a n ew cl ub a s he is in his own. They are the sort of brothers that revert to the days of their boyhood and call each other by their first name, Mr. Fi - nancier or Mr. Merchant of Mr. Professor becomes plain Jim or Bill or Ike as the case may be. — April 4, 1924 90 yearS ago... Fi rs t Re d Bl uff R ot ar y cl ub ; membership of 21 CouRTeSY PhoTo Christopher heiderís' gun is the second in a series of short-term artifact exchanges between the Tehama County Museum and the Kelly-Griggs house Museum. Homes of Hope for Victims in Domestic Abuse is hosting a Spring Festival at the Cot- tonwood Community Center 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 17. Ad- mission is free, there will be community vendors, music, raffles and food. There will be a lunch for sale to help support Homes of Hope. Ticket prices are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and younger. Tickets may be purchased at the Homes of Hope office, 332 Main St., Suite N in Red Bluff. Lim - ited tickets will be sold at the event. Proceeds benefit victims in domestic abuse in the lo - cal community. Homes of Hope for VIDA is a local non- profit organization who pro- vides tools to victims in do- mestic abuse with faith based value-added services; men- toring, job and life skills and housing assistance. Volunteers are needed to serve lunch, sell raffle tick - ets, distribute organization information, help set up and clean up. Inside vendor spaces are $50 plus an item for raffle. Outside vendor spaces are $35 plus an item for raffle. Homes of Hope is accept - ing donations from busi- nesses and individuals for raffle prizes. There are a variety of sponsorship levels available. Call Erin Luevano for full sponsorship package at (530) 736-8557 or send an email to erinluevano@gmail.com. FundraiSer Event supports abuse victims www.redbluff.mercy.org /veincare Get a Leg up on Your Health With the St. Elizabeth Center for Vein Care. Call anytime 888-628-1948 for a referral for varicose vein treatment options redbluff.mercy.org/veincare We invite you to join us as we begin our... NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL (for all ages) 10:00AM NEW WORSHIP TIME 11:00AM Starting Sunday, April 6th! 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