I’m going to let you into a secret. I’m afraid every single day. I’m afraid something is going to happen to someone I love. I’m afraid I’ll make some big mistake with the technology we use in our business. I’m afraid I’ll say something stupid, or forget something important (can I still claim baby brain after a year?)
Sometimes I’m afraid I’m not making the most of every single second of my precious life.
But – and this is a big ‘but’ – that doesn’t mean I’m not brave. I see those things I am afraid of as indicators of what is important to me. They are like flags, pointing out what I care about – people, professionalism in my business, good communication, making the most of life.
Instead of being paralysed by that fear, I use it as fuel to drive me forward – to learn more, make better choices, grow my team with specialists who know more than me, use my time more wisely, both day-to-day and across the years.
Sometimes I use it to dare myself, to just start that conversion, make that call, try that thing out.
And you can do the same, starting today.
Recognising what you are afraid of is the first step towards being more brave, and being more brave is the first step towards making a major change. And yes, you guessed it, making a major change is the pivotal point in creating a life doing what you love.
Some of our fears are rational. Some are completely irrational. Some are based on what we have been told, others based on what we have experienced. Some of that we have no control over, but we can control what we do with that fear, and how we use it.
This New Year, we challenge you to open up about what makes you afraid, and make a conscious decision to decide how you are going to move forward with that fear as your companion, reminding you what you truly care about. Share your thoughts with us on Facebook or Twitter.
Choose to be more brave. Begin today.
Beth and team
PS If you haven’t yet downloaded our FREE New Year’s Revolution toolkit (5000+ people have!) then get yours here and begin today. And if you want to get into the habit of practicing gratitude, download our free ‘2015 Happy List’ here to start noticing and being grateful for the things that make you happy.
Look out for our musings on a ‘New Year, More Confident You’, coming tomorrow.
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