Is it just me or does anyone else out there struggle with fear? I know for some, it can be so intense, while others it might just be fear over certain things. I remember when I first started Weight Watchers I didn't want to tell anyone that I had joined. I was certain I would fail and the fear of letting others down was too much for me. I kept it to myself as long as I could and after I saw the changes and the consistency, I had to start telling people. I've always struggled with the fear of letting others down. It's gotten a little easier but I know it's still there. Fear can be so crippling sometimes. It really can keep us from moving forward. It can keep us from being successful and it can keep us stuck in the same place. I really believe it just "keeps" us. There is no freedom in that. Since I've been maintaining, I have definitely struggled with fear of gaining back my weight. So much to the point that I can get afraid to step on the scale because "what if?!!" It's so annoying. I recently talked to a co worker of mine and she said, "There is no room for fear." I think if I had given in to the fear of failure, I wouldn't had joined Weight Watchers. I wouldn't have set certain goals. I really wouldn't have come nearly as far as I have. At some point you have to throw off the fears and just go for it. What are you afraid of? Are you like me and afraid to fail? Are you afraid that you don't have it in you to actually accomplish something? Are you afraid to let others down? You see, fear is just a space invader. It takes over our minds and when we give in to it, we end up losing. The fact is fear has as much strength and space in your life as you give it. I am really tired of allowing fear to have even an inch of my mind. I feel like this blog is definitely me giving myself a pep talk, but I am hoping that if anyone else deals with this, that it helps you too! I'd love to see you free fall into the areas of your life that you've allowed fear to sorta take over. Don't allow it to keep you from things you have your heart set on. Don't allow it to keep you from your goals. Don't allow it to keep you from starting a new journey in your life. If you think about it.. it's JUST fear.
