Fear……. It’s something that we all deal with and that we are all trying to find ways to mitigate. I was read and acronym that said FEAR stood for False Expectations Appearing Real. And it couldn’t have made anymore since than that to me. I took that as “I make my own fear. I empower the thoughts that shape a false sense of reality.”  You only fear things because you have imagined the outcome or affect that the object can have on you. That is what I think fear is and how I view fear in my life. But there are things that I still fear. One of those things is embarrassment and it’s something I am working hard to overcome.

The reason that embarrassment is a major fear for me is because of the worth that I put in my own reputation. I have always felt that a reputation should always be upheld and impeccable. So, for me embarrassment has held me back from making moves on things that I have wanted to in the past. Fear of failure along with the thought of people knowing of my failure has paralyzed me and halted my progress. For instance, I fear attempting my first triathlon. Is it ridiculous that in my mind I think it’ll be a breeze, but I know that in reality it is going to be one of the toughest things I have ever done. But I know that by me doing this I will be giving myself the opportunity to grow mentally and physically as a person.

As I am writing this I have come to the realization that there can be two sides to what you fear. While you can fear something, you can also find the growth that could be gained from it. The lack of doing only leads to nothing being done, nothing being overcome, and nothing be accomplished. With the act of doing however much can be learned, obstacles can be overcome, and the is a chance of accomplishment to be had. Keep those things in mind next time you have a fear that has stalled your growth.

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