Did you know that fear is a dream killer? I’m sure you did! You probably faced this dragon a few times yourself.
I faced it so many times and I got beaten by it. I fought back and it still beat me. But I forged myself a weapon that helped me move forward.
It is a set of 10 questions that helped me go over fear and do things. It helped me write my first book. It also helped me start this blog years after I sort-of quit doing this.
Here are the questions:
- What am I really afraid of?
- What are the worst things that could happen (related to the answer
above)? - How would my life look like if those things really happen (describe
one day of your “new” life, the sour version)? - What are the best things that could happen (related to what you want
to do)? - How would my life look like if those things really happen (again,
describe one day of your “new” life, the sweet version)? - Do I see myself doing it for the rest of my life despite the potential
shitty outcome? - What do I really want to achieve with this?
- Is this achievement worth the process and the potential shitty
outcome? - What can I do to diminish the chances of those shitty things to
happen, but still going for what you want? - If I fail and the worst things happen, would I be able to move on
with my life despite it?
In order to help, I created a free downloadable PDF. You can print it and encounter your fear!
If you find these questions helpful, you can try my full Fighting The Inside Dragons: 1st Edition book! Links below.
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Good post. Fear is a real blocker but I like your second point best, what are the worst things that can happen. Really nothing if you think about it. We freeze many times based on what we think other people may think or say and it really does not matter.
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Pushing through the perceived pain brought by fear is a real game changer. Thank you!
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Thank you for visiting and liking my post. I had a look at your blog and really enjoyed its focus on self-development and becoming more intentional about life. Fighting the Inside Dragons is such a strong title—it captures beautifully how often the greatest obstacles are the ones we carry within ourselves. Wishing you every success with your writing and your book.
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Thank you, Eccentricize! I’m glad you enjoyed the post and the title. It’s so true, our inner dragons are the biggest challenges. What’s your favorite way to conquer fear?
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My favorite way to conquer fear is to reframe the question. Instead of asking, “What’s the worst that can happen?”, I ask, “What’s the best that can happen?”
That shift changes everything for me. Something that initially looks frightening may actually contain a deeper meaning or lead somewhere enriching and expansive. Sometimes fear is simply our reaction to the unknown — and the unknown doesn’t have to be frightening. It can also be interesting, surprising, or full of possibility.
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Great post! It forced me to confront me some pretty nasty things about myself. One of them being
I realised my toxic trait is to imagine this make-believe situation to actually happen so that real life is still better than what I expected.
What’s your fear?
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I have many fears. One of them is that I’m leaving nothing meaningful behind and when I’m gone, there is nothing left.
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