Everyone fears something, multiple things really. It might be the fear of dying, the fear of loss, fear of failure, of social standing etc. It's a normal emotion. Still, fear does not have to immobilise our actions all the time.
Think about the kid who burns himself on a hot stove. He fears doing so again because it hurt, but he may still become a chef. Or the operator who fears not returning home from war to his loved ones. He still does his job though, putting the fear aside, or at least drawing from it for focus, intensity and effort.
I think the worst fear is the one that stops a person from moving forward, stops them from trying. That's the most common. You know, I won't go for that promotion at work because what if I don't get it? How will I look, or what would that do to my confidence level?
It is that fear I have worked hard to eliminate from my life. The fear of failure. It has no place in my life any longer.
put myself out there and overcome that fear. A simple example of course but a relevant one.I was only talking with @honeydue a little while ago about vlogs. She got back to doing one and posting it and I said how I hated my voice and so wouldn't do one...But in reality is my reluctance due to a fear of it bombing out? Yes. The fear of failure. And so I'm going to do one, to
As you say, identifying the different types of fear (their benefits and negatives) and heir relevance in our lives is a key factor.
Love: Well, As someone who is completely in love with my wife it's a feeling I'm comfortable with. It doesn't conquer everything in my life although is the reason I push so hard in other areas; Push hard to be the best version of myself that I can be and to live my best life. Love can be basic and also very complicated I think. It's different for all, and yet the same.
Thanks for tagging me. I'll take a look at your blog in the next couple of days and see what I find. I'll give you a follow initially and hope to see some more great posts like this one.
Appreciate your beautiful and thorough response. Exactly as I intended, to free up discussion about a topic not nearly discussed enough...
I often come up against other people's trepidations, and I always wonder, how did that person arrive at such a limitation? In most instances, these fears have EVERYTHING to do with failure. Risk-taking is not safe! Too often the solution is to stay stuck, or stay miserable, or both!
The work I undertook to free my mind (and more importantly, my heart) is an effort available to everyone, yet it's the minority who choose this path.
I feel fortunate and commit to keep going! It's been a heck of a ride to here!
Thanks for your follow!
Peace and smiles
Personal change is very difficult. It takes responsibility, ownership, persistence and effort as you seem to be aware. It's rewarding though. Whether it's opening up ones' paradigms, gaining self-awareness or just forming good, or breaking bad, habits...It's tough, but a worthwhile effort.
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