Insecurity. Overthinking. Playing small.
Despite your heart’s desire to break ground on building your dream, do find yourself an expert in avoidance instead?
Perhaps, too overcome by the prospect of failure, rather than taking the steps to move forward, you feel safer staying in place. Paralyzed.
Trust me, I get it! And honestly, I have to fight against it ALL the time!
AND to add insult to injury (or in this case, fear to self-doubt)…
It’s not just insecurity who comes uninvited to this self-doubt party. No. She brings her friends as well – perfectionism, overthinking, playing small, imposter syndrome. (Sound familiar?)
All of the sudden, rather than chase your dreams, this circle of uninvited ‘friends’ have you second guessing yourself. Doubting your gifts. Playing down your God-given abilities.
Before you know it, you feel safer to shy away, to not draw attention to yourself, than risk failure.
You may be thinking, “Okay, but what’s the big deal if I decide to live within my comfort zone?”
Because…
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