Have you ever been paralyzed and kept from doing something you knew you were called to do? How can you move beyond fear and into joy?
Have you ever been overcome by fear that it prevented you from doing something you knew you were called to do?
Years ago, there was an executive at a global manufacturer of automotive electronic components that asked me for a proposal to do work within his organization.
We had several meetings where he shared his vision and then he invited me for a site visit.
They had over a dozen facilities and were positioning themselves for massive growth and recognized they needed to have strong leaders to take them to where they wanted to go.
That’s where I was to come in.
After the visit, he asked for an outline of a plan of how he could bring his vision of creating world-class leaders to life.
I believed in him — and I could see how this was possible for him to do.
And, he believed in me – and how my expertise could help him realize his vision faster.
Yet, every time I sat down at my desk to write up the proposal, I froze.
Even though I had someone who believed in me AND wanted to work with me, when I sat at my desk, I heard voices that told me that I wasn’t good enough to take on this project.
Every. Single. Time.
And, the fear of failing within this organization kept me feeling small — and I waited so long to get him a proposal — that he was no longer interested in my services.
Ugh.
Writing about it still makes me sick to my stomach.
Fear keeps you from taking risks, and stepping into your calling, mission or purpose.
Beyond Fear - Upside Thinking
If you allow its grip to get ahold of you, it can erode your quality of life as you never venture very far from your comfort zone.
Today, I’m clear that fear is only a chemical response to an unfamiliar situation that scares us.
Because it is a natural reaction designed to keep us safe, it’s normal and necessary.
How to move beyond fear
Here are three things you can do to move beyond your fears:
Action Item: Beyond Fear - Lisa Marie Platske
The Upside Challenge of the week is to implement one of the three steps to move beyond your fears and into the joy that comes from being aligned with who you are, what you want, and why it matters.
Choose to be a leader worth following.
The world needs you and your brilliance.