Normalise the idea of fear
We can create monsters of our fears in our heads.
- We have to stop giving fear power. We do that by saying, "I'm afraid, but I'm going to do it anyway."
- Saying your fears out loud or writing them down helps - you see how small the fear really is.
- We can decide always to do the thing we feel compelled to do, even if we feel scared about it.
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