Friday, December 28, 2012

FEAR:



Fear can be a big stopper for many of us: fear of fragility,
fear of failure, fear of making a mistake, fear of what
others might think, fear of success. We may second-guess
our next action or word until we talk ourselves out of
participating in life.

“But I failed before!” “I can’t do it good enough!” “Look at
what happened last time!” “What if …?” These statements
may disguise fear. Sometimes the fear is disguising shame.

After I finished the first two chapters of a book I was writing,
I read them and grimaced. “No good,” I thought. “Can’t do
it.” I was ready to pitch the chapters, and my writing career,
out the window. A writer friend called, and I told her about
my problem. She listened and told me: “Those chapters are
fine. Stop being afraid. Stop criticizing yourself. And keep
on writing.”

I followed her advice. The book I almost threw away
became a New York Times best-seller.

Relax. Our best is good enough. It may be better than we
think. Even our failures may turn out to be important learning
experiences that lead directly to – and are necessary for – an
upcoming success.

Feel the fear, then let it go. Jump in and do it – whatever it is.
If our instincts and path have led us there, it’s where we need
to be.

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