"Fear does not exist in this dojo" . . er, I mean, blog.

Today I'm thinking about fear. It's amazing how many fears people have. I'm not talking about fears like being afraid of spiders, really, unless it's a fear that is interfering with your goals. (Harry & Ron in Harry Potter and The Chamber of Secrets, comes to mind in that situation, but even Ron faced his fear of spiders.) If you go to youtube and type in fear of , there will be hundreds of videos trying to help you conquer your fears. It may be helpful for you to know this: EVERYONE IS AFRAID OF SOMETHING! Apparently, you're not alone.

Are you afraid? Be honest. What could you be afraid of that is keeping you from being successful at whatever you want to do? Does it keep you from moving forward in your business or keep you from taking on projects because you are afraid you can't handle it, won't know how to do the work, will be found out as less than, . . . . those are all fears. They're real. What would happen if you did the very thing you are afraid of? Now, how do you feel about yourself when you want to do something, but don't because you're afraid?

Many people have a fear of rejection. They are afraid to put themself out there in fear that they will be rejected. Isn't that just you rejecting yourself first?? If you don't think you're good enough and might be rejected, aren't you rejecting the very greatness within you? The same goes for fear of failure. If you don't try, you can't fail, right? Oh, but you can. You fail yourself by not taking a chance. You're missing out on amazing possibilities. Would you wish this fear on your dearest friend? NO! You'd be encouraging, and want the best for them. You would tell your friend, "I believe in you. I know you can do it." Be your own best friend, and tell yourself daily how capable you are. Love yourself and want only the best for you.

Fears hold people back. Be fearless. Take a chance on something you might normally shy away from because of fear. Do it this week. That thing you have been avoiding because you are afraid to face it . . . stop avoiding, and take it head on. It gets easier each time, and if you are honest with yourself, you will find that your fear felt much bigger than it actually was. Fear zaps confidence. Don't let it. Zap back!!

This life is too wonderful, but also too short to waste time on fears.