What is your biggest fear?
Spiders? Public speaking? Water? Styrofoam?
One of my biggest fears, [that I can control], is a form of public speaking – it is calling to order pizza, asking questions I don’t understand at a retail shop, calling HR about my insurance, etc… For whatever reason it may be, I freeze up. I’m not sure why I am terrified of some of life’s simplest actions, but I am.
This has been a running family joke since I’ve been little; my mom would look at my sister and I and say, “Can one of you run this check into the gas station for me to pay while I pump?” My heart would literally stop. Since I am the oldest, I was expected to take over these tasks without question. However, after years of asking me to complete minimal errands, phone calls, making appointments, answering the door for the pizza delivery man, etc.. my parents gave up. My younger sister always took over without a hesitation and I was left comfortably, watching her boldly talk on the phone, to the sales clerk, or paying for our pizza.
Maybe I’m shy. Maybe I’m just a baby. I’ve stopped wondering. It’s time for a change.
I am going to push myself out of my comfort zone as much as possible. I’m going to speak my mind when it’s needed. I am going to make phone calls I usually put off & don’t end up actually making. I will be uncomfortable, but I need to be in order for me to get over this fear. I’ve taken baby steps the past couple years but I am changing, now.
I am going to challenge you this week in taking steps to over come a fear of yours, as well. Think of something you fear & make action steps to conquer it. Let me know how it goes!
Happy courage to you!
xo
