Live Life with 'No Regrets' - Part #2

The Face of Fear

In my last article I talked about fear being one obstacle that keeps us from accomplishing goals and pursing our dreams.  Let’s take a deeper look into the word fear.

Fear is one of the nastiest four letter words in our human vocabulary.  This word holds power. Fear has the power to take down the most influential person.  It also has the power to control every move you make.  Let’s break down this word and see if we can make sense of it all.

Failure – is one of the components of fear.  Fear tells us we will fail if we try.  We will be known as the person who failed at this or failed at that.  The fear of failure does not listen to the golden rule – If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.  I can truly understand a person not trying because they fear failure.  No one wants to fail, but we can’t let fear dictate our actions, calculate our every move and determine our destiny.

Embarrassment – Who wants to be embarrassed?  In this very competitive world we live in it is easy to see how embarrassment can be a component of fear.  Everyone is competing to be the best, do the best and have the best.   I have a friend that is just about good at anything she puts her hands to.  She is gifted in many things, including some things I have always wanted to try.  I often find myself pulling back from trying things for fear that I will be embarrassed for not being as good as she is.  The truth of the matter is we all are unique and have unique ways of doing things.  Just because my friend may be better at something doesn’t mean I should be embarrassed because I am not on the same level.

Anxiety – another component of fear that would take any man or woman down.  Some goals are so big that it would cause the most confident person to be uneasy, apprehensive or even worried.  Stepping into the unknown is a hard thing to do. Pursuing your dreams or accomplishing your goal may mean having to try or do things that are unfamiliar or make you apprehensive or even worried at times.  That’s when you need to step back and re-evaluate your reasons for wanting to accomplish this goal, find out if the good out ways the bad and if it’s worth pursuing.  If you still feel that this is what you must do, jump in with both feet.

Rejection – the last component of fear.  No one on earth likes to be rejected.  Everyone wants to be accepted.  This can be in personal relationships and even work relationships.  It is human nature to want to fit in or have a sense of belonging.  Rejection is the worst component of fear.  It is rejection that is sure to cause a person to walk away or give up.  Hearing the word no is hard when you are reaching for something you truly desire in your heart.  The biggest challenge is getting past the rejection and seeing it as just another hurdle or wall to knock down.

If you can get past all of these components of fear you can accomplish any goal and fulfill your dreams. It is time to start living life with no regrets!