Ever wake up one morning and think to yourself:
“Jeepers self, I’m just too… scared… to put myself out there! What if people laugh? What if my product or site fails?”
If you’ve ever thought this before, not to fear….
You’re definitely NOT alone!
The gut-wrenching agony of doubting yourself…
… or dealing with analysis/paralysis because so long as you’re still in analyzing mode, you don’t have to, and I quote, “Put up or shut up”….
Well, the plain fact is, it can cause you to fall into a rut, spin your wheels, and end up costing you your morning coffee (because if you don’t do anything to produce income, you’ll end up with, well, no income!).
But, see, here’s the thing.
The only person you can count on to make things happen… is you!
Not your friends, not your family, not your network, not your coach….
*You*.
So what do you do if you find yourself not willing to believe in yourself?
Simple. You choose to recognize the greatness within you, and give it permission to come out.
And yep, the *idea* is simple… but the execution?
Well, that’s a whole ‘nother story indeed.
Of course, self-confidence and the ability to put yourself out there can be a really scary concept, especially if you’re not in peak health or the prime of your life…
But the good news is you can choose to be brave!
Speaking of that, this article is pretty nifty (and be sure to return here when you’re done reading it for more goodness):
medium.com/swlh/what-happens-when-you-decide-to-be-brave-6546e6ede4
It’s a rather cool discussion on what happens when you *choose* to confront your fears; quite often, a fear faced headon results in a fear that has turned into a friend.
‘Matter of fact, the subject for gaining the courage to be brave and start your entrepreneurial journey would make for a great blueprint or blog topic!
You could structure it like so:
Step 1.) Define and name your fear. If it helps, think of your fear like a dragon named, say, ‘Fluffy’… Fluffy cares deeply about you, but has the social abilities of a fossilized clam. So Fluffy tries to scare you… in order to protect you. Your challenge is to be open to naming and defining that particular fear
Step 2.) Read up on how others faced similar fears
Step 3.) Apply them yourself!
Resources for the above include:
thewritepractice.com/fear-of-writing-ferriss/
www.facebook.com/watch/?v=339569140020592
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvrLAQ8FWnE
www.jimrohn.com/3-ways-to-face-your-fears-with-courage/
www.verywellmind.com/healthy-ways-to-face-your-fears-4165487
transformationalpresence.org/alan-seale-blog/facing-your-fear-and-transforming-it-into-strength/
www.psycom.net/facing-your-fear
www.wakeupcloud.com/overcoming-fear/
Your takeaway?
If you’re starting out, or even if you’re a veteran in your industry, chances are you’ll be smooshilated by fear at some point in your life.
Don’t get it control you. Face it, conquer it, and then inspire others from your stories.
Passing on Goodness is a Very Good Thing indeed.
Enjoy!
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