Fear & Limitations Exists Until You Destroy Them
Who you became after destroying fear is completely different from who you are today
Is The Middle East Safe?
I used to be trepidatious about exploring the Middle East, which is one reason I never traveled through the area. I allowed all the negativity surrounding the area to destroy any desire to visit.
Visiting Turkey was my turning point.
After departing Turkey, I traveled to five more countries throughout the middle east. It was hard to leave. I had never felt more safe, free, intrigued, and at peace.
Can I Travel For More Than A Week?
There used to be a time when I felt I could only travel for a week until I realized I could travel for a month or more if I really desired to — even with multiple dogs, obligations, housing costs, and a full-time job.
Many people can do the same but refuse to get creative and allow fear, anxiety, and self-imposed constraints to limit what they can and cannot do.
One of my friends told me he had been trying to start taking more vacations that lasted more than a weekend, and I asked him what was stopping him. Nothing but excuses came out of his mouth. Excuses are frequently masked fears.
Moving To New Territory
The desire to move to a new state remained in my heart for years, but I kept waiting for that perfect moment until I realized the perfect moment was now.
The perfect moment to do anything is always now.
To this day, I recall a conversation with a woman in the northeast who told me she hated where she lived. I asked her, “Why don’t you move?” She said it was too expensive.
She will remain exactly where she is as long as she believes that. People make things happen with few resources all the time. Anything is possible.
Exploring New Relationships
I thought I was a pure introvert for a time, but that was because I forgot who I was. I became scared to meet and trust new people and establish deep relationships. Once I broke through that faux and unproductive shell, I started meeting people, and they continued entering my life.
I found that extroverted part of myself again. The fear evaporated completely.
It’s so easy to get addicted to keeping the same people around. Constantly meeting new people and elevating your circle is difficult, which is why most people continue to maintain the same circle of people throughout their lives (which isn’t the worst thing in the world, but there are billions of people on the planet! Get out and meet some of them.)
Keep Facing Your Fears
In 2022 and 2023, I’ve had to face many fears, and each time I obliterate one, I become stronger and more able to face the next one, and it feels fucking exhilarating.
The most exciting part is watching the evolution of who I become while tackling one fear after another.
What Are Your Fears?
What fears are still active in your life that you delay tackling — big and small?
How long will you allow your fears to dominate your life?
Whose fears are you adopting?
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