Okay, so now you really have me thinking. I've thought of making changes in my life, especially around work. The intuition says yes, the reason says it could work, but I've been giving the final judgment to the fear, which of course says "Hell no!" I've assumed that should be a deal breaker, but you're saying the opposite. This suggests a lot not only about *what* to weigh in the process of choosing, but about the *meaning* of each criteria. I've spent a lot of my life believing that lots of fear means I shouldn't do it. So now, I'm going to experiment with doing some recalibrating and see where that leads me. Most of my childhood was spent responding to intense fear: emotional, social, and personal (including legitimate physical fear). My desire to feel safe runs deeply. But it also means I've spent a lot of time doing work that didn't fully express me. They've helped give me stability, but they've also left me feeling I was missing my real path. But maybe I need to quit letting my fear be a stop sign.
The 'Hell No' part of the decision-making process had me chuckling! I've definitely experienced that gut-wrenching fear when contemplating a leap of faith. But you're so right, sometimes those fear-inducing choices are the ones that lead to the most incredible growth. I'm ready to embrace the 'Hell Nos' and see where they take me!
It’s so easy to stick to your comfort zone so what helps me is literally taking baby steps
Yes, that’s such a great reminder! Thanks for adding that, Miriam. You inspired me to add something along those lines to the article.
Oh cool
Okay, so now you really have me thinking. I've thought of making changes in my life, especially around work. The intuition says yes, the reason says it could work, but I've been giving the final judgment to the fear, which of course says "Hell no!" I've assumed that should be a deal breaker, but you're saying the opposite. This suggests a lot not only about *what* to weigh in the process of choosing, but about the *meaning* of each criteria. I've spent a lot of my life believing that lots of fear means I shouldn't do it. So now, I'm going to experiment with doing some recalibrating and see where that leads me. Most of my childhood was spent responding to intense fear: emotional, social, and personal (including legitimate physical fear). My desire to feel safe runs deeply. But it also means I've spent a lot of time doing work that didn't fully express me. They've helped give me stability, but they've also left me feeling I was missing my real path. But maybe I need to quit letting my fear be a stop sign.
The 'Hell No' part of the decision-making process had me chuckling! I've definitely experienced that gut-wrenching fear when contemplating a leap of faith. But you're so right, sometimes those fear-inducing choices are the ones that lead to the most incredible growth. I'm ready to embrace the 'Hell Nos' and see where they take me!