When Fear Wants To Stop You From Moving Forward

What's your inner boogeyman doing to you these days?


Fear. From your personal life to your work life, from obvious to subtle, it can wreak havoc not only on you, but on those around you. I'm not talking about the fear that serves you for survival purposes, but the fear that messes with you and your life.


​To give you an example, I'll talk about my own stuff. Some fears, from lesser to greater include:

1. skidding off the runway with healthy food, exercise, reflection time

2. putting myself into new situations that can expose vulnerability because, well they're new situations so there are unknowns (duh)

3. losing my loved ones, including pets, and the pain of missing them when they leave

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Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage.  Anais Nin

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​I'll comment on each of these fears not from being in them, but looking objectively from outside them because this relates to us all:

1. skidding off the runway with healthy food, exercise, reflection time

These are the things that are more tangible. It comes down to being firm in priorities. In this example, yes, I need to do this or that so I can be at my best for other things. Then having the self-awareness to know when I've allowed other stuff to get in the way so I can get back on track.



2. putting myself into new situations that can expose vulnerability because, well they're new situations so there are unknowns (duh)
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This one is Boogeyman Heaven and is common to us all in one way or another. Why? Fear can stop you in your tracks. Stop you from becoming the person you're meant to be. Stop you from living in the integrity of being your highest version of yourself.

Because often that requires doing something new that will require moving outside your old stinky moth-eaten comfort zone. 

Ever consider why there are so many inspirational quotes out there encouraging you to go for it like "feel the fear and do it anyway"?


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​3. losing loved ones, including pets, and the pain of missing them when they leave

Been through it and it hurts. But I've also learned from experience that knowing that you know how to take care of yourself during difficult times makes a difference. And to not let those fears get in the way of enjoying loved ones in the now.

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It's a wonderful feeling when you make the choice to stop letting fear control you by saying NO to that boogeyman and YES to you!

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