How often do you question your decisions and actions?

I know you’ve sat at your computer and typed the same darn email multiple times, yet 30 minutes later, you still haven’t sent it.

I know you’ve spoken up in a meeting and then spent the entire evening unpicking what you said, how you said it, and what others might’ve been thinking.

I know you’ve held back from putting yourself forward for a project due to the opinions of others, which has led you to question your capability.

I know you regularly feel frustrated at yourself and wish you could be more courageous. Your critical inner voice loves to remind you of this on a regular basis.

What stops you from moving forward?

You do. Yep. You.

I know that might sound a bit harsh, but hear me out.

More specifically, your thoughts and beliefs about your capabilities. Your lack of confidence, self-belief, and courage. Your need for external validation. Your desire to be liked and accepted. Your fears.

We’ve all been there. We often hold ourselves back due to fear. We play small. We keep quiet. We don’t dare rock the boat or speak up. We play it safe.

Fear is one of the seven universal emotions and arises with the threat of physical, emotional, psychological, real or imagined harm. Its primary role is to keep us safe, however, it can also hold us back. This impacts our thinking and decision-making in a negative way and can lead to inaction.

How is fear holding you back and what has it stopped you from achieving?

More importantly, what are you going to do about it?

It’s time to stop letting fear run the show. It’s time to take back your power and step into your most courageous self.

How? Invest some time and energy into exploring where it’s coming from.

• What is the source of your fear?
• Is there any truth in it? When does it show up?
• Who are you with it? Who would you be without it?
• What is stopping you from achieving?
• What needs to happen for you to release it?