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Fear is self-imposed
Fear is self-imposed.
Not fear of physical danger. Not fear of real threats. I'm talking about the fear that stops you from pursuing your dreams. The fear that keeps you from starting your business. The fear thatkeeps you from having the conversation.
That fear is self-imposed. You created it. You're maintaining it. And you can uncreate it.
What You'll Learn:
- Fear is a choice, not a circumstance. It's not somethingthat happens to you. It's something you choose. You choose to imagine a negative outcome. You choose to believe it will happen. You choose to act as if it's real. And that choice is yours.
- Fear is imagination. Fear is almost always about somethingthat hasn't happened yet. You're imagining a future outcome and then acting as if it's real. The fear is real, but the threat is imaginary. And if you can imagine failure, you can imagine success.
Fear is self-protection. Fear evolved as a survivalmechanism. It's designed to protect us from real threats. But in modern life, most threats are not real. We use fear to protect ourselves from judgment, from failure, from rejection—things that won't kill us.
- Fear is limitation. Self-imposed fear is the biggestlimitation on human potential. More people are stopped by fear than by any other factor. Fear keeps us small, safe, and unfulfilled.
- Fear is a sign. Fear is often a sign that something isimportant to you. Fear is often a sign that you're on the edge of growth. Fear is often a sign that you're about to do something meaningful.
- Scripture on fear and courage, including 2 Timothy 1:7("For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind"), Proverbs 29:25 ("Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe"), and Joshua 1:9 ("Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous").
- Five practical steps to challenge self-imposed fear:acknowledge it, question it, reframe it, act despite it, and reflect on what happened.
The Core Message:
Fear is self-imposed. You created it. You're maintainingit. And you can uncreate it. The choice is yours. The power is yours. The future is yours.
Don't let self-imposed fear stop you from pursuing yourdreams. Don't let self-imposed fear stop you from becoming who you're meant to be. Act despite fear. And watch what happens.
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By Shannon FerroFear is self-imposed.
Not fear of physical danger. Not fear of real threats. I'm talking about the fear that stops you from pursuing your dreams. The fear that keeps you from starting your business. The fear thatkeeps you from having the conversation.
That fear is self-imposed. You created it. You're maintaining it. And you can uncreate it.
What You'll Learn:
- Fear is a choice, not a circumstance. It's not somethingthat happens to you. It's something you choose. You choose to imagine a negative outcome. You choose to believe it will happen. You choose to act as if it's real. And that choice is yours.
- Fear is imagination. Fear is almost always about somethingthat hasn't happened yet. You're imagining a future outcome and then acting as if it's real. The fear is real, but the threat is imaginary. And if you can imagine failure, you can imagine success.
Fear is self-protection. Fear evolved as a survivalmechanism. It's designed to protect us from real threats. But in modern life, most threats are not real. We use fear to protect ourselves from judgment, from failure, from rejection—things that won't kill us.
- Fear is limitation. Self-imposed fear is the biggestlimitation on human potential. More people are stopped by fear than by any other factor. Fear keeps us small, safe, and unfulfilled.
- Fear is a sign. Fear is often a sign that something isimportant to you. Fear is often a sign that you're on the edge of growth. Fear is often a sign that you're about to do something meaningful.
- Scripture on fear and courage, including 2 Timothy 1:7("For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind"), Proverbs 29:25 ("Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe"), and Joshua 1:9 ("Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous").
- Five practical steps to challenge self-imposed fear:acknowledge it, question it, reframe it, act despite it, and reflect on what happened.
The Core Message:
Fear is self-imposed. You created it. You're maintainingit. And you can uncreate it. The choice is yours. The power is yours. The future is yours.
Don't let self-imposed fear stop you from pursuing yourdreams. Don't let self-imposed fear stop you from becoming who you're meant to be. Act despite fear. And watch what happens.