F@#&: The Four-Letter Word That Never Offends Me

I love it when my friends, colleagues, and clients catch themselves around me. They start saying things like “I’m not afraid, but…” as they launch into stories about how they’re getting in their own damn way.

When you’re known as “The Fear Whisperer,” the word “fear” (and all words associated with it) becomes a minefield, as people try avoiding using that f-bomb around me. It’s like I’ll make them put a penny in the swear jar or something.

The thing is, you don’t have to use the F word for me to pick up on the fact that you have fear.

I’ve got some highly-developed fear-finding ninja skills. And I know that fear has a way of shape-shifting and looking like, sounding like, smelling like, and feeling like other things.

But here’s the dealio…

If it quacks like a duck, walks like a duck, and looks like a duck…it’s an f-ing duck.

There are only two things that get in your way, and fear is one of them. But fear also looks, acts, sounds, and shows up as other things:

• Lack of clarity
• Overwhelm
• Distractions
• Procrastination
• Indecision
• Apathy
• Excuses
• Spinning your wheels
• Confusion

Now tell me you can’t identify with at least ONE of those stealth f-bombs. You can. I know you can. Because I can too. I’ve been there and done that so many times it would make your head spin.

But you know what?

The more fear you experience, the better!

Oh no she di’int!

Yes, I did say that. Out LOUD. IN PRINT. And for the whole world to hear.

Fear is NOT the enemy.

And the more we try to cover it up, avoid it, distract ourselves from it, and convince ourselves and others that we’re “fine” or “okay,” the more it comes to bite us in the a@@! I absolutely know you know what I’m talking about.

When you confront your fear and move through (instead of around, under, over, and away from) it, you are saying YES. Yes to yourself. Yes to your dreams. Yes to life and your soul’s calling and your GREATness.

The world needs more people saying YES like that.

And the more opportunities you have to say YES (i.e. the more fear you experience), the better.

So, no I do NOT get offended when people drop the f-bomb around me. I get offended when they don’t.

Let’s talk about fear and get it out in the open. Are you ready? Schedule a chat with me.