Fear and Doubt - The Unseen Guides on the Climb to the Top
Encouraging and motivating others to slap doubt in the face and let fear ride alongside on their way to the top feels much easier than practicing it myself, or so I realised the other day.
Recently, we set our hearts on a new adventure. We often discuss our next dream or goal casually, weighing the options, reviewing the why and how, agreeing or disagreeing, making suggestions, and taking small steps forward, allowing events to unfold naturally. More often than not, things work out, and when they don’t, it’s usually because something even better is on the horizon. Those seemingly small, tentative steps end up leading us somewhere unexpected - somewhere even better than we had imagined. And the reasons why? They gradually reveal themselves in time.
Yet, in this particular instance, I found myself wavering - doubt creeping in, fear whispering worst-case scenarios, and anxiety settling where excitement should have been. That’s so unlike me! I even asked my other half to remind me that everything would work out in the end, that we just needed to keep following our hearts. So, we kept going - grounded in our purpose, trusting that if it was meant to be, it would be.
Big words, but true words. I’ve lived this truth so many times that I should know better. And yet, I wondered: is my fear stronger this time because I want it so badly? That thought alone made me pause. But then, as always, things started to fall into place - one step after another, in perfect timing. And with that, the familiar, beautiful feeling returned: the quiet certainty that comes from trusting not only in past experiences but in that invisible yet undeniable force that connects us to endless possibilities.
Fear and doubt have walked beside me all my life. But I’ve learned to keep them at bay - faint shadows in the background rather than obstacles in my path. Their presence simply reminds me that I’m growing, that I’m pushing beyond comfort zones. And so, I continue to believe, to take action, to move forward - despite them, and sometimes because of them.
Accept doubt and fear as companions on your journey. Trust the process, take the steps, and keep going. Paths open for those who persist - gently yet unwaveringly - believing that everything is possible and dreams do come true. Keep going. Believe in my belief, as I believe in you - and you will get there.