Stop Waiting to be Fearless

There is no such thing as fearless

These days, fear hangs heavy in the air as if it’s here to stay like Baltimore’s summer humidity. It seems to be everywhere even though you can’t see it.

I won’t say it’s a welcome companion, but it is here whether you like it or not. Like a pesky younger sibling on a roadtrip. Can’t they stop poking me and leave me alone to play my Game Boy in peace?!! 

But I digress. 

I hearing people say they are delaying their dreams because they are afraid now is not the right time.

They are afraid to start something new because of COVID. They worry that they can’t ask for money from people to support their new business idea. Or they are afraid to put themselves out there and date. 

“Someday,” they say. “When this is all over and the world returns to normal.”

When it comes to change, I learned that there is no returning to normal. And fear is a normal companion to change.

When we are faced with challenges, whether we choose the challenge or not, there is no going back. 

Just like Dorothy got swept up in the tornado even though she didn’t ask for it. She goes away to a magical world and finds her brains, heart, courage and sense of home. And even though she returns to Kansas, she does not come back the same woman. She is forever changed for the better, and she is a braver and truer version of herself.

Fear does not determine when we take action towards change. Sometimes you are thrust into change and you choose how to react.

Fear holds you in a tiny jail cell. Trapped. 

You can wait for fear to leave. And you will continue to sit and wait forever, because fear doesn't simply leave.

But you can leave. The good news is that the cell is not locked. You have all the power to decide to walk out of the cell.

When you make the decision to take a small action step, you take your power back.

Fear will follow you, but it never deserves to be in the power role. It makes a horrible leader. Because all it wants to do is sit and be a jail cell. 

We must learn how to take small action steps and take control of our lives knowing that fear will be around. But never in control. 

There is no such thing as fearless. Fear will always along for the ride, but we learn how to navigate life alongside fear.

It is ok to feel scared. It’s ok to notice that fear is nearby. 

It is not ok to give your power away. 

You are the decision maker of your own life. You choose to sit in a jail cell, or open the door and take a step out. 

What will you choose?

If you feel like you’re done with fear and ready to move, it's time to build a power team. Having supportive people around you to cheer you on will help you when times get tough. They remind you of your true power.

If you want a partner to help you to reach outside your comfort zone, a coach can be an important part of your team. 

If you want to explore coaching, book a free 60 minute call for us to talk about your goals and what’s holding you back. Answer the call to step out of fear, and get you free call here.