How Fear Could Propel You Forward

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Before publishing my last article about having desires to become a legend, I was overcome with fear, aggression, embarrassment, apprehension and a host of other feelings I’m not even consciously aware of.

When we know we have to do something important to make major changes in our lives, we tend to give ourselves excuses as to why we would be better off laying low and maintaining the average routine.

Does this sound familiar to you?

Here’s a sampling of my own internal conflict during the minutes leading up to hitting that “Publish” button:

• This is bullshit! No one needs to know this about me. Besides, no one cares.
• You shouldn’t be saying those things! It’s so embarrassing, talking about yourself like that. This is a personal journey and saying it out loud will weaken your resolve to make these kinds of changes in your life.
• Think this over a little while. Sleep on it before you put this out into the world. Once it’s out there, you’ll have to back it up with continuous proof that you’re actually doing what you said.
• I just want to write my novel. Why do we have to go through all these hoops to get recognized?! I need to just lock myself in a room and shut out the world so I can get this damn book done already!