Why do we spend so much time living in fear of our own thoughts?
We convince ourselves that danger lurks around every corner, never once stopping to question the stories we’re telling ourselves. We grab onto a fearful thought like a drowning person clutches a life preserver—believing it’s keeping us safe, when really it’s keeping us stuck.
Think about how much life we miss out on by living in fear of ourselves.
When I reflect on what—or who—has instilled the most fear in me over the years, the answer is always the same: me. Not circumstances. Not people. Me. My own mind. My own imagination. My own endless “what ifs.”
How is it that we can scare the living shit out of ourselves without anything actually threatening us? The truth is, we’ve made fear a comfort zone. A twisted kind of safety net. It becomes an excuse not to take risks, not to explore, not to live fully. Because fear, even when imagined, feels familiar. And familiarity, even when painful, is seductive.
But here’s the thing: it’s time to break up with the fear you’ve befriended. That self-talk rooted in doom and doubt? Let it go. You don’t need it anymore.
There’s a whole life waiting beyond those self-imposed limits. You just have to be brave enough to stop scaring yourself, and start showing up for the world—and for yourself.Please send any comments or suggestions to gerard.tripping@gmail.com