My wife has been declaring to the world via Twitter and Facebook each time she tackles tasks that are outside her comfort zone. As any good spouse does, I listen to her talk herself through those fears – OK maybe sometimes I do zone out a little. I’ll admit, I don’t really understand some of her worries because she’s great at what she does and others are hard for me to identify because I don’t struggle with the same things.
But, I can tell you, those fears are very real for her. Today, I see she’s challenging herself again by publicly proclaiming she’s going to do something new that is outside of the norm for her. I’m proud of her.
Truth is, I too have my own fears. As a matter of fact, almost anyone who’s ever run a business fears something in varying degrees at one point or another.
Scared about some new strategy we have not tried, worried about upsetting customers over product changes, losing sleep over legal issues that have not materialized, nervous over the new product you are launching, quaking in your boots over the upcoming seminar you’ll be speaking at or an interview with the media. The list goes on.
The question is, will you rise over it? Face it and move forward or bail out and put a choke hold on your business? You can’t move forward if you bail out. But if you take them head on and do it afraid, next time, it won’t be that scary anymore and you’ll find yourself on the next upward rung of the ladder.
Some resources that you might be interested in concerning fear.
- Feel the fear and do it anyway
- Fear is a no-no
- How to get fear off your business’s back
Fear of unknown is only natural. Keeping it under control is difficult, but feasible. I believe that, with these ever-changing social and cultural structures that we live in, our only chance is to adapt fast. The faster we do it, the lesser the fear. It’s comfortable to decide your area of expertise and to stick to it, but this may prove dangerous in the long run.
Lloyd Burrell
Publisher
Office Desk Reviews
I must admit that fear always troubles me everytime I want to start something. Despite of so many ideas I have in mind and determination to make everything possible, I still find myself so worried about so many things that I can really handle. I really need to conquer that fear, it’s my barrier towards success!
I believe fear is good. It makes you cautious and wary. It makes you become more prepared. It causes you to think of alternatives and options if something should happen. That’s the positive side of fear. Don’t let fear overpower you or you might never move on. Be confident and detemined to pursue your goals.
Fears hinder our success in life. If you want to achieve something, let yourself experience new things. I know it’s pretty hard, but it’s worth trying. All your doubts will definitely wash away once you already started working on it.
Fear makes a person to week. So do not get frightened and face the problem and you will get success.
The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
Such a prescient observation.
Fear stifles momentum and hinders creativity.
Although, in saying this, I am driven by a nervous energy that borders on anxiety.
Without fear, we are reckless and negligent.