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Is fear holding you back?
Published 2 months ago • 1 min read
What would your life look like if you banished fear completely?
Last week I spoke to a colleague and friend who informed me she had recently handed in her notice to focus fully on her idea and business. When she told me this, it lit me up, hearing her following her passion and what she wants to do. (Side note: I have believed in her vision since she shared it with me over a year ago. I know she can do it. U- Environ, watch this space!)
Olubukola & I the first day we met in person (She is Be United's Environmental Trustee. At this meeting she shared with me her goals for U-Environ!)
It got me excited and made me think about the act of stepping out in faith rather than being overcome by fear and staying stuck! Countless times I've felt fear of starting something or doing something new. For me it often comes up as that voice of self doubt, saying things like 'who are you to start a newsletter!!', 'who will want to read what you've got to say', and of course 'who do you think you are!'.
All these little doubtful voices are just my fears coming to life in the form of self doubt. They can be overpowering and keep us stuck. Or we can notice them and choose to do it anyway. To take the leap, to quit the job, to start the new relationship, to (fill in the blank of what you are afraid of). There will always be our survival brain trying to keep us safe, also fearful. It's our job, just like Olubukola has done and step out in faith.
Faith over Fear!!
What move do you really want to make, that you have been holding yourself back from? Is there a job you you want to quit or apply for? A business idea calling you? A conversation that needs to be had?
We all have that fearful voice in our heads telling us all the reasons we shouldn't do something.
My invite to you Reader is to follow Olubukola's lead, be brave and step out in faith NOT fear.
Plus I'll let you into a secret, when you have deep faith, like I know my friend does, fear goes down as you know no matter what all will be well. Even if you fall/fail/flop, you'll learn, you'll grow and you'll adjust.
You got this my beautiful sister. Step out and step into the women you were born to be.
You had dreams before life got loud. Back in The Game is a weekly newsletter for women who are done letting another year slip by. Every Friday I write about goal setting that sticks, money that works for you and the honest reality of building a life you're proud of.Real talk. Practical tools. No fluff.From a woman who has built something from nothing, lost herself in the process and found her way back.Join the growing number of women getting Back in The Game every Friday. It's free.
