Fear is something we all carry, though it shows up differently for each of us. It can keep us safe, but it can also hold us back from opportunities, relationships, and growth. We asked some brilliant members of the community to share the one fear that has shaped their choices the most—and their answers reveal just how universal, yet deeply personal, our struggles with fear really are.
Sammi Coles
Ooof – the fear of failure. And even still, I have to regularly check in with myself to make sure that the creeping fear of failure isn’t influencing me too much. I think fear of failure is something that we all struggle with, but I so clearly remember struggling with it for as long as I can remember. Read more>>
Scott DeHuff
Fear of failure has always had its hooks in me. It took encouragement from my amazing wife, Brandy, to push me in the right direction. To face the fear of failure in order to achieve success. Until her, I stayed in safe zones, and never pushed myself to go towards my dreams. Now, I still face fear of failure, but I’m fine with that. Read more>>
Venus Howard
For a long time, the fear that held me back most was the fear of not being enough. Not smart enough, not prepared enough, not worthy enough to take up space or go after big goals. It made me play small, even when I knew I was capable of more. Read more>>
Laura Exner
The fear of rejection, in any way, shape, or form. I was frequently bullied as a kid, and struggled to believe in my own worth, even when friends and loved ones tried to convince me otherwise. As I get older (I am 37), I am learning to let this fear go. Read more>>
