Fear has never been something that has paralyzed me, unless there is a spider or snake in the near vicinity. I have been lucky enough to not have a fear of heights or clowns. I do, however, have a few quirky fears. Here they are below.
My mom laughs that I am just like my dad in the respect that we are always afraid to throw something out for fear of needing it in the future. Luckily, we have not hit hoarder status (yet). I have a ton of stationary, thank you cards, craft supplies, and fabric that I refuse to part with. Some have a deeper meaning than just a piece of paper or cloth, others do not. Thanks to the quote below, I am slowly getting over it.
Another fear I have is of being inadequate. First of all, this is totally different from the fear of failing because failing is part of the natural progression of life. I have an intense fear of not contributing anything to society. This one probably stems from taking the Girl Scout proverb “Leave a place better than you found it” a bit too far.
That’s about it for my fears because spiders and snakes kind of rule that department. But because the topic is 4 fears, I am going to address my position on a few other fears.
Do not, by any means, fear society. There is no use wasting your time on something that does not make you happy. Whether its the pressure to wear the latest trend, date a significant other, or morph your body into a shape its not meant to take; rise above what everyone else thinks. A recent article from Levo League made a fantastic point, the media and society reflects the demand of users. We strive to be what we look at. Simply change your views (or how you use social media) to what makes you happy.
Do not let the fear of taking a risk keep you from succeeding. A synonym for risk is adventure. There is nothing that states all risks are inherently good or bad. Choose what is best for you, or start with a smaller risk. The adventures in life come from moving away from the flat line and up and down the pulse.
Conquer a fear today by doing something out of the ordinary and feel your pulse jump to life.
XOXO,
Ann-Marie
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