Someone reading this is not taking a step in their life because they are afraid of change.
If you were to attempt the step and fail, you would be no worse off than you were before. You would be in exactly the same place. And you could try again.
Fear of change is holding you back.
Imagine what you are afraid of.
Take a minute and just imagine the worst that could happen if you made the change.
- Is that really what would happen?
- What is the most likely outcome?
- What would the benefits be of succeeding?
- How can you make sure the worst outcome doesn’t happen if you try?
Now that you have imagined it, it is not so scary.
Commit to the first step.
Set aside some time and take the step.
Take a vacation day if you have to (or a sick day if you must). This is a change you are making to better your life. It is worth one of your vacation days. If it isn’t, maybe it wasn’t that great of a change to begin with.
Build the momentum.
If it doesn’t work out, try again.
Wasn’t as scary as you imagined was it?
Things didn’t work out and your life is about the same. Except now you are more confident. You have learned some things. You are better prepared for your next attempt.
Go for it again.