PHOTO BY: Guy Noir

I have quote on my wall that says “Fear is only as deep as the mind allows.” It’s a Japanese proverb.

I’m amazed at how much fear can hinder us. I’m more amazed at how it hides in insidious ways. I’m at a jumping point in a few areas of my life. I’ve been working toward these momentous things for years and now that they are about to blossom into something tangible and I’m terrified.

There I said it.

So here I am questioning my fear. Is it because the unknown is scary? Is it because my next ventures are ill advised and my subconscious is telling me to stop? Are there things I’ve not considered? Am I acting unwise? Or is it plain and simple-new stuff stinks? The old is indeed comfortable.

Regardless, going back to the proverb, my mind will dig me a pit a fear so deep I may never scale the walls and move forward. I like to examine my navel as much as the next person, but this is one of those times where pondering doesn’t equal clarity. It just makes things more murky.

So wish me luck. I’m jumping and I’ve turned off the doubt piece of my brain.

What do you to that helps you make decisions. Do you count on a feeling, rely on a well laid plan, or just suffer the consequences of saying “yes”  without much angst?