If I Had No Fear, I Would…

 Beyond the Comfort Zone:... I Had No Fear...

We have all that impossible thing in our pocket that is standing at the very back of our mind--a dream or a goal we have put on a high shelf which we term Too Risky. I have been having one of those since an early age: the fear of talking in front of people and leading them in stressful situations.

The Shadow of "What If?"

What's stopping me? The most common is the fear of the judgment, or the fear that I am not so good that I should be a team leader or deliver a complicated concept. This indecisiveness has at times relegated me to the fringes even when I had something worthwhile to offer. I understood that this fear is not a mere feeling; it is a hindrance that restricts my development as a student, as well as a future professional.

A Life Without the Safety Net

I would jump into every leadership opportunity without looking in case I were to have no fear. I would:

Contributing to each seminar and debate, I believe in my voice and raise it immediately.

Become the first mover on huge, multifaceted projects which now seem daunting.

Explore and connect with others in the industry without the heavy load of the so-called imposter syndrome.

How My Life Would Change

Getting rid of this fear would not only make me a better speaker, it would also make me a more confident and active person. I would no longer be a spectator in my life. I would be in a perfect position to do everything according to the values that I have learned during my BCVS-I course, i. e., being courageous and ethically accurate in my actions.

Do you have a fear that is holding you back to your dream life? In the comments below, have a conversation with us on how we can rise above our hurdles!