Worries and Fears, Keep Leaning Into Them.

Did you know that speaking in front of others is one of America's biggest phobias?

As my first time being on stage, let me tell you, I was terrified!

I have always suffered from anxiety.

When I was younger, I knew I learned to cope with anxiety (for the most part anyway). To this day, I still have anxiety, I just cope with it better. Well, on this day, I was nervous, anxious, and although I was confident in my words, my anxiety of speaking in front of others was still there, but I chose to do it anyway.

I got up there with confidence, but I could tell there was a bit of shakiness in my voice when I spoke. I kept going anyway. How was I going to stop? Now? Absolutely not.

This day showed me my inner strength is powerful.

It showed me how I can lean into fears differently.

All anxiety is, is a ton load of worries/fears.

Where do those worries and fears come from?

Many past experiences and current thoughts. That's all!

How could I get up there even though my body was not entirely in alignment with my thoughts? By using the power of my thoughts.

All I did before was think of best-case scenarios. Yeah, literally. That's all I had to do to get the courage to go up there.

I know what you're thinking, that it's not that easy, it can be though!

I write this addition about fears because people have all types of worries and fears.

They look different to others, and this is a big one of mine.

Speaking to a crowd on a microphone was not easy.

I wish I could tell you it was, but no, it was not. I felt relief when it was over.

Although, now that I've done it, I would love to do it again.

I have to keep facing fears to get better at facing other fears and worries.

I always feel like I am actually living by doing things that others call risky or fearful.

It's not risk or fear , though, is it? I see it as an opportunity for growth.

All I want around me is growth for myself and others.

Are we even growing if we aren't leaning into fear?

So I am here to ask, have you written that list of fears from my previous blog?

No? Well, here is your reminder to sit down and write a list of fears/worries.

All your thoughts that are fear-based thoughts, and ask yourself how can I lean into this fear?

A gentle reminder that you do not have to rush into these fears; be patient and compassionate with yourself through changes you decide to make to tackle any fears or worries you have.

After all, you are only human.

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Rubi Macias,Life Coach (817)376-7526 Paragoncoaching.biz