How to Crush the 3 Most Formidable Fears!

Did you know that there are some common fears that you and I face, particularly if we are thinking about making some changes in our lives?

Have you have ever been discouraged, fearful, or anxious about making changes in your life, relationships, or business endeavors? I know I have.

Before I go any further, I want to let you know there is light at the end of the tunnel. There are ways you can be released from fear! You have within yourself the power to allow your dreams, grit, and tenacity to turn these common fears into a powerful force that can propel you towards your dreams and aspirations.

In 2017 I penned a book, The No-Fear Entrepreneur, which resulted from my own journey in understanding some of the fears that you and I commonly face. Building this book was a survey that I sent out to hundreds of entrepreneurs, primarily women, and their responses helped set the book’s tone.

Here is a quick summary of the top 3.

1. Fear of Rejection — 94.85%

2. Fear of Failure — 92.74%

3. Fear of Criticism — 82.98%

The Fear of Rejection

The fear of rejection is a powerful fear that can cast a long shadow over a person’s life. Most of us experience the same fear and anxiety when placed in situations that could lead to rejection. Still, for some people, the fear can become debilitating. An untreated fear of rejection tends to worsen over time, gradually consuming every part of an individual’s life.

I know in my own journey as a writer, I have had to face this one head-on. I remembered a few years ago, one of my mentors said, “Will you get the book written so I can endorse it, be prepared to have a thick skin!” After four rejections from my first manuscript, I understood what they meant. Incidentally, that book idea is still on hold. The good news, I’ve had three additional books published.

And my mentor, Florence Littauer, was one of the first endorsers for my first book, Get a Grip on Depression.

The Fear of Failure

When you act out of fear, your fears come true. Fears about creativity fall into two families — worries about yourself and fears about your…