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personal-growth·September 29, 2023·The inner game

The cliff edge: 9 fears holding you back

Diving deep into the nine fears that often hold us back from taking leaps in life and pushing beyond our boundaries.

Every one of us stands at the cliff edge of life, faced with the opportunity to jump into the unknown. But various fears pull us back, making us second-guess the leap.

#The nine

  1. Fear of incompetence. The doubt about your skills and abilities.
  2. Fear of judgment. Worries about how others will perceive your actions.
  3. Fear of commitment. The apprehension of locking yourself into a decision.
  4. Fear of the unknown. The anxiety of unpredictable outcomes.
  5. Fear of letting others down. The guilt of not meeting others' expectations.
  6. Fear of wasting time. The uncertainty of whether the risk will be worth it.
  7. Fear of regret. The mental bind of potential remorse.
  8. Fear of change. The comfort of the known versus the uncertainty of the new.
  9. Fear of success. The overlooked one - the repercussions of actually succeeding.
Which of these is the one holding you back?
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