One of the biggest misconceptions created by personal development culture is that we always need just a little more.

Just a little more experience or knowledge, then we’ll be ready to face what we’re afraid of.

Through this lens, fear is something we can overcome with preparation.

But what we’re often saying is, “I’m not sure this will work out, so I’m going to delay it.”

And we end up feeding the fear that’s keeping us from taking action.

You’ll never be fully ready and you’ll never out-prepare fear. 

You’ll never have enough knowledge or money or experience.

The only way to overcome irrational fear is to plan and take action quickly.

Knowledge can only go so far in overcoming a lie. 

Fear cannot always be circumnavigated or overcome. 

Most of the time you just have to go through it.

So the question is, what stopped you?

Was it really a roadblock? 

Or were you delaying uncertainty?

Maybe you should do it anyway.