Heed your fears

Heed(hēd) your fears(fi(ə)r)

By Derek Sivers

People often ask me how they can get over their fears. For example, they are scared(ske(ə)rd) to quit their job and start a business(ˈbiznəs).

I think they want me to say something to make their fears go away. So my advice is pretty disappointing.

We should pay attention to our fears. They often have good reason.

Instead of ignoring(igˈnôr) them, we need to address them. Break it down, and look deeper into what’s inside them. Address and mitigate(ˈmitəˌgāt) the specifics. It usually means you need to learn a little more. Look before you leap(lēp).

Always ask, “What’s the worst(wərst) that could happen?” Because sometimes the only problem was not realizing that the worst case scenario(-ˈnär-,səˈne(ə)rēˌō) isn’t bad at all.

But don’t just tell yourself to get over it or ignore it.

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https://sivers.org/gofear