Fear of failure

Fear of failure………have you really thought about what this means?  Whether you are afflicted by a fear of failure?  To try anything, to try something new, to get into a new relationship, to exercise, and the list goes on……..it can be scary to face failure, but more scary to us on some level to stay STUCK!  Which is exactly what will happen if you don’t try.  Change is scary, new is scary, but boy it can be exciting and exhilarating too.  Many people that come to see me are scared to face their feelings, a relationship change, depression, anxiety and to try new techniques to get it under control, heal it, etc.  BUT, by coming they are taking an important step for themselves, and they may fail!  Yes, it is possible, but they have gained momentum by just showing up also!  You can’t fail if you take steps.  Even if the world sees something as a failure, you really haven’t failed unless you give up!  Think about that!  You only fail if you give up!  Face the fear and do it anyway! (That’s the title to one of my favorite books, by the way!)