The truth is that fear is a natural part of the human experience. And it will almost alwaysmake its appearance during times of transition—especially when you are facing something new and unfamiliar.
It also tends to show up when you are on the brink of creating something deeply meaningful … like stepping fully into your sacred purpose.
But even though fear is normal—if you are not aware of it, it can take the lead. It can steer your choices, shrink your vision, and slowly pull you away from what you truly want.
Really …
Fear can be persuasive … convincing you that you are not ready to start your business, don’t have the time to write your book, or lack the courage to leave your unfulfilling career.
Fear can be a trickster … luring you into resistance, tempting you to put off launching your website until next year, pulling you into procrastination, and disguising your dreams as unrealistic by pretending there’s not enough time
Fear can be exhausting … creating a tussle inside of you with the part of you that knows what you are here to do, pulling against the part that is afraid to fully trust it.
Fear can be deceiving … dressing up as perfectionism and over-doing—like saying yes to every opportunity but never launching your own thing—when really, it’s just trying to keep you from being fully seen.
When fear shows up—it doesn’t mean that you are doing it wrong, or that you shouldn’t do it at all. It’s a natural response from your nervous system trying to keep you safe.
It’s like fear is whispering, “stay where you are, it’s familiar and safe here”—even when deep down, your soul is longing for more.
When fear shows up, it means that you are at the edge of growth. That you are stretching. That you deeply care. That you are reaching for something new and important.
Imagine though, if fear wasn’t here to stop you—but was something you could bring along with you as part of your transition journey.
Imagine, if rather than resisting your fear, you got into close relationship with it. If you listened to it, understood where it comes from, what it’s trying to protect, what it wants you to know—and how you can still move forward with love.
Imagine, if fear didn’t have to be your enemy, but instead, you could befriend it.
Because fear will always be there—but it doesn’t have to be in charge.
This is the work that I love doing with my clients in my Leading with Love private coaching program. I support you in navigating your transition—learning to hold fear with compassion—so that you can take powerful, aligned, and strategic steps toward your sacred purpose work.
If this resonates for you and you are in a moment of change—and you sense that having support to befriend your fears so that you can move forward with confidence and clarity—then, I warmly invite you to book a Navigate What’s Next Call with me.
On this call, we’ll explore your vision and what you want for yourself, what’s standing in the way and how—with my coaching support—you can get there.
I’d be honored to connect with you—you can schedule your call by clicking here.
PS. If you are in a season of transition, feeling fear may be the clearest sign that you are getting closer to what’s real, what’s next, and what’s meant for you. As Pema Chodron says, “Fear is a natural reaction to moving closer to the truth.”