Consultant for Business Process Automation. Founder of Aurora Coworking in Slovenia. Life Entrepreneur. Author of Fear Enough. Mentor.
Fear & Integration - Lincoln Island's Journey
May 5, 2023.
My recent encounter with Fear
I'm the one that talks about Fear, and just in the past few weeks, I faced Fear twice. I want to share one of the stories to show how Fear lurks in our personal development.
You know I have been an IT professional for most of my life. Ten years ago, I decided to let go of the tech world and embrace Social Entrepreneurship. But recently, since I started talking about "integration," I got an opportunity to get back into the IT world. To make the story short, I got a call from an old customer, I made an offer, and we scheduled a meeting.
Before driving to the meeting, I felt a strong call to cancel the appointment. My wife caught me in hesitation and said, just go and see what happens. I did and found myself enjoying the meeting. More than that, I found my IT skills were up to the challenge. Fear transformed into enthusiasm, and now, after four weeks of working with them, I know that the past decade of working with freelancers and entrepreneurs strengthened my people skills. I feel more confident than ever!
Here are some questions to connect the story with your experience:
- Change is a trigger for Fear. Do you expose yourself to change, or do you avoid it?
- What risks are you taking?
- Is it easy for you to identify thoughts produced by Fear?
We are in this together; we are not alone. Most of us experience Fear in one way or another. But if you consider it a clue to growth, paying attention to what we resist makes sense.
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The Chihuahuas
Shortly after sending the last newsletter, I went to Valencia for the Coworking Spain Conference. As I walked through the streets, I found uncountable numbers of Chihuahuas! One more confirmation of the thesis of our last newsletter: perception can change reality.
However, doubting the quality of your work might, at times, help to improve it. You can doubt your way to excellence.”
― Rick Rubin, The Creative Act: A Way of Being
I wish you an energizing June. Despite the challenges, it may present to you, be sure you can always talk with someone about what you are experiencing. It helps a lot!
Jose.
Jose Antonio Morales
Consultant for Business Process Automation. Founder of Aurora Coworking in Slovenia. Life Entrepreneur. Author of Fear Enough. Mentor.
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