We often choose to let go of our desires and ambitions because of fear. The fear of rejection, the fear of social embarrassment, the fear of going down the wrong path, the fear of not meeting expectations, and the list goes on. This fear can be paralyzing. It's scary as sh*t, and very hard to deal with.
One thing that I found to be helpful is a cleansing of the mind, or mindful meditation. However, I do it a little bit differently.
Instead of just sitting there and trying not to think, I list all my fears and issues and mentally cross each out. It provides some peace. The other thing that helps is focus on a hobby or creating something. Time passes by so much faster when you want to finish making something.
Another resource that I found that helps with fear of rejection is the 100-day-rejection-challenge: http://fearbuster.com/100-days-of-rejection-therapy/
I want to try it out once within the next year, since rejection, especially face-to-face, is hard for me to overcome. I take it too personally sometimes, even though it really wasn't personal.
If we didn't feel so much fear, we would have less inhibitions, and perhaps achieve more. However, fear is useful in helping us avoid risky situations. It's a tough line to walk, but I think a lot of people, including myself, are oftentimes buried deep in the shadows of fear.
What is fear holding you back from?
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