Our fears prevent us from doing what we need to do and getting what we want, but they are also the keys to our freedom and joy should we choose to face them. The first step in facing fear is acknowledging it. In order to acknowledge it, we also need to recognize fear in its various forms.

Examples:

“I’m no good at technology…” = Learning technology is scary.
“I don’t have the money…” = I’m afraid to fail.
“I don’t know what I want to do…” = I’m afraid to make a mistake or a commitment.

Look through your own comments, excuses, and patterns to see if you can identify your underlying fears.

Refer to the post, “What’s Really Holding You Back?” for more insights.