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Ten Fears That Keep Us Away From
Our Dreams Fear often stands between us and our ability
to make decisions, take action and ask for what we want—even to know
what we really want. But as poet-philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson
said, “He has not learned the lesson of life who does not every
day surmount a fear.”
Let’s conquer the 10 fears mentioned below.
After all…Fear is only an illusion!
1. Fear of being judged. Needing approval from family or
peers can keep us from going after dreams and goals.
2. Fear of rejection. Rejection just means that someone else
has a different opinion.
3. Fear of emotional pain. Rather than incapacitate us,
painful feelings can sharpen our sense of joy and gratitude.
4. Fear of embarrassment. Making mistakes publicly is awful
only when we let ourselves feel ashamed.
5. Fear of being alone/abandoned. A strong sense of
self-worth and what we can offer the world reduces this fear.
6. Fear of failure. A biggie for most of us and born of the
notion that it’s not OK to fail.
7. Fear of success. More responsibility, more attention,
pressure to perform can be frightening when we don’t believe in
ourselves.
8. Fear of expressing feelings. An authentic life means being
willing to express our true feelings to our loved ones, colleagues,
adversaries—even ourselves.
9. Fear of intimacy. Emotional intimacy—really being seen by
another—can be as scary as sexual intimacy.
10. Fear of the unknown. The unknown can be exciting and vast
if we shift our fear to curiosity. |
