Overcoming FEAR So That You Can FINALLY Pursue Your Passion

"Feel the fear and do it anyway" has long been an understanding of people who achieve great success.  

Feeling fear, intense fear, and doing things in spite of that fear has been the reason for getting some of the best things in my life, and I want it to be for you too. 

When I was applying to graduate school, I was beyond terrified that I wouldn’t get in.  My husband Nick just told me, “Shelby, if you don’t get in, you are just going to apply to another school and another until you do get in—you were born to do this.  As long as I have known you, the only thing you have ever wanted to do is help people in this way.” And so, with some loving support, I applied, and I DID get in. 

I did so well in graduate school, I met some of the most wonderful people I have ever met in my whole life there.  Had I not felt this fear AND JUMPED ANYWAY, I would have l missed out on my life’s purpose and mission. 

The next time this happened to me, I was setting out to open my own practice.  Again, I was beyond sick to my stomach.  I cried out of so much fear, feeling so anxious that the business would fail.  I called my Dad for support, I leaned on my husband for support.  They just kept pushing me to “do it scared”. 

Today, my practice is thriving, and I struggle to have room to take new people—which is my only regret.  I wish that I could see everyone! 

The last example I want to give….is this business.  I have felt nervous to launch my website, afraid to speak on camera for the first time on my first video post…..I have felt afraid, and I DO IT ANYWAY! The payoff is that I am living MY LIFE’S PURPOSE.  That feels AMAZING!!!! 

I don’t say this to BRAG or make myself look TOTALLY AWESOME on ya! I say it, because this very important lesson has taught me something, and I am hoping it can teach you something too. 

Learning to feel the type of fear that comes with WANTING SOMETHING SO BADLY IN LIFE, and doing WHAT EVER IT TAKES to make it happen, has given me many of my greatest gifts in life.  You will never regret investing in YOURSELF.  YOU ARE YOUR MOST VALUABLE ASSET.  Without you becoming the best you, you can’t help those around you. 

So, learn to get COMFORTABLE with fear.  Learn to LEAN INTO FEAR, at least when it means going after something you really want. 

If you want the amazing job, the new business, the pay raise, to live wherever the heck you wanna live, then FIND A WAY TO MAKE IT HAPPEN!    

FEEL THE FEAR TO PURSUE THESE THINGS……AND DO IT ANYWAY.

YOU ARE WORTH IT!

Have FUN learning about all the amazing and wonderful parts of you. 

Till next time,

Shelby

***This content is for educational purposes only, and not meant to serve as therapeutic advice for your very special life circumstances.  Please make sure to seek out your own professional support whenever necessary.***