What scares you more: the thing you might fail at, or never trying at all?
In six weeks, I’m packing a suitcase and flying one-way to Buenos Aires for a year-long Latin American adventure.
Am I terrified? Absolutely.
Am I doing it anyway? Abso-fucking-lutely.
Today, I’m sharing how to take action despite fear and why courage isn’t about being fearless.
Three Key Takeaways
1️⃣ Your fear response is often your brain being overprotective, not logical. Understanding that your amygdala can’t tell the difference between real danger and discomfort helps you question whether the fear is actually valid or just your ancient wiring being dramatic.
2️⃣ Use the 1% strategy to make scary things manageable. Take whatever terrifies you and break it down into the tiniest possible version. Do that 1% thing this week, then build from there. Small steps create confidence for bigger leaps.
3️⃣ The fear of regret should be bigger than the fear of the unknown. Five years from now, you won’t regret trying. You’ll only regret not trying. Ask yourself what you’d do if you weren’t afraid, then do the smallest version of that today.
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