I’ve just read an excellent post at Mummy Do That! In fact I’d urge you to read it before you read this one. It may help this one make sense Off you go then, I’ll be waiting…

That post made me think about my myself and my own life, I love posts that do that. Straight after I read the bit about what holds her back the thing that holds me back popped into my head, as if it’s always there but comes to the fore when the subject is mentioned, or when I’m faced with a situation which threatens to turn my fear into reality.

I have a fear of failing. I don’t worry about how I will react, I’m actually very resilient and happy to get back up and try again or try somethingelse. I worry about other people’s reaction to my failing. What will they think of me, are they judging me… that kind of thing and it can be debillitating forever having to factor in the chances of failing at anything for fear of being judged, especially when you’re walking a slightly alternative path. Note: I realise this is my problem and nothing to do with the actually very supportive people around me.

The old saying about not worrying about what others think is easier said than done for me.

I wanted to write this post because I felt that accepting the fear, bringing it into the open will help me conquer it.

What holds you back in life?