Why You Shouldn't Aim to Be Fearless

Magnetic Creator

Contact:

• MelanieMishler.com
• @Melanie.Mishler

In this episode, Melanie discusses fear and how it shows up when setting big goals. She emphasizes the importance of acknowledging fear and changing our relationship with it, rather than trying to eliminate it. Melanie shares her personal experiences with fear and how it can hold us back from pursuing our dreams. She introduces the concept of 'doable discomfort' as a strategy to navigate fear and growth. Melanie also suggests a powerful exercise of writing down and evaluating our fears with the support of a coach or therapist.

Keywords

fear, big goals, acknowledging fear, changing relationship with fear, doable discomfort, overcoming fear, personal growth

Takeaways

• Fear is a natural part of life and our brain's way of protecting us from danger.
• In our modern world, our brains can't differentiate between real danger and stepping out of our comfort zone.
• Ignoring fear only allows it to grow bigger, so it's important to acknowledge and work through it.
• The goal is not to be fearless, but to change our relationship with fear and understand that it often accompanies growth and change.
• Writing down and evaluating our fears with the support of a coach or therapist can be a powerful exercise for personal growth.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Welcome

00:29 Fear When Setting Big Goals

03:15 The Fear Voice and Dream Killers

04:41 The Importance of Getting Clear on What You Want

06:02 Fear at the Jumping Off Point

06:59 Changing Our Relationship with Fear

08:28 The Power of Writing Down and Evaluating Fears

11:17 Doing the Fear Evaluation Process with Support

12:13 Conclusion and Call to Action