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What Would You Do If You Weren’t Afraid?

October 31, 2017

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The only deadly fear is the one that holds you back from living your life.

This past weekend, I had friends over for a scary movie night. We screamed, jumped and ate more than our fair share of popcorn. That kind of fear can be exhilarating and fun.

But fear can also be debilitating. Especially when it holds you back from doing (or continuing to do) the big things you want to do. From tackling those important projects, tasks and changes that you know, in your heart, must be done.

All of us, no matter how experienced or accomplished we may be, have fears that can hold us back. It’s part of our shared humanity.

But the quality of your life and, ultimately, your destiny will be determined by whether you’re willing to continue to face those fears and move through them — or not.

In this MarieTV, I’m asking two powerful questions that can help you continue to stay on a path of growth, learning and contribution, even if fear has kept you frozen in the past.

First, you’ll become aware of what you’re truly afraid of.

And second, describe how your life will be different if that fear was a non-issue.

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No, because bugs get caught in my hair. Like the other day I lost my…

I’ve probably pulled a mosquito out of my hair before.

Do you know what I mean? They’re like, “Wow! What’s this?”
Completely plausible.

Yes.
I’m not scared of spiders.

There’s something on your shoulder.

Hey, it’s Marie Forleo and you are watching MarieTV, the place to be to create a business and life you just love. And I’ve gotta tell you, this is not Q&A Tuesday.

It’s Boooo&A Tuesday.

That’s right. It is Halloween and the answers are coming from you, boo.

It’s time for You&A Tuesday. It’s You&A Tuesday where the answers come from you. Boo!

Now, I understand it may not be Halloween when you’re watching this, but rest assured my question today is timeless because it’s about fear. Now, not the fun kind of fear that you get from let’s say zombies, which I happen to love. I’m talking about the not so fun fear. The kind that stops us from living the life that we really want to live and, more importantly, from doing the things we most want to do. Fears kinda like this.

I’m afraid of failure and rejection.

I’m afraid of being seen.

I’m afraid of being the weird one.

I’m afraid of penguins leaving nasty comments on my videos.

Block ‘em.

They’re the worst.

They’re jealous. Haters gonna hate.

Now, all kidding aside, we all have fears that keep us from moving ahead. But as we’ve talked about many, many, many times on this show, fear can actually be instructive. It can be a helpful guide really nudging us in the directions our lives need to go, but only if we’re willing to face that fear, investigate it, and see what might be on the other side.

So in that spirit, the question I’d love you to answer for this Boo&A Tuesday is this:

What would you do if you weren’t afraid? What would you create or attempt or change about your life if fear wasn’t an issue?

This is such a powerful question to ask and answer on a regular basis. And you know what, I want you to answer it right now in the comments below.

So let’s really unpack this one together. Okay? First thing I want you to do, tell me what is the exact fear that might be holding you back? And, more importantly, what would you create or attempt to change about your life if that fear wasn’t an issue?

Now, there’s no right or wrong way to answer this. I think the real value here is in exploring the question because, remember, the only deadly fear is the one that holds you back from living your life.

Now, as always, the best conversations happen at the magical land of MarieForleo.com, so go there and leave a comment now. And once you’re there, be sure to subscribe to our email list and become an MF Insider. You’ll get instant access to a powerful audio training called How To Get Anything You Want. And you’ll get some exclusive content, some special giveaways, and personal updates from me that I frankly don’t share anywhere else.

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Moving the plant.

Oh, I’m fine.

Jump, yes. Yes. That’s hilarious. Point!

You can’t change what you’re not aware of. You owe it to yourself and the world to keep growing.

Now I’d love to hear from you. In the comments below, answer both questions:

What’s the exact fear that’s holding you back?
What would you create or attempt to change about your life if that fear wasn’t an issue?

Remember, share as much detail as possible in your reply. Thousands of incredible souls come here each week for insight and inspiration, and your story may help someone else have a meaningful breakthrough.

Important: share your thoughts and ideas directly in the comments. Links to other posts, videos, etc. will be deleted as they come across as spammy.

Thank you so much for reading, watching and allowing me into your world. Your willingness to contribute to these conversations makes this one of the bravest communities in the galaxy.

If you have friends, clients or colleagues who want to move past their fears, please share this episode.

With so much love,