Fear is something we all carry, though it shows up differently for each of us. It can keep us safe, but it can also hold us back from opportunities, relationships, and growth. We asked some brilliant members of the community to share the one fear that has shaped their choices the most—and their answers reveal just how universal, yet deeply personal, our struggles with fear really are.
Brynndah Hicks Cummings
Ugh! Good question. “ What would you do if you weren’t Afraid” is a poster that hung on my office wall during my 9-5 working life. Now it hang’s in the home office. It is a reminder that I do not have all the answers but, I must move forward afraid even if I fail. Read more>>
Christopher Gonzalez
The fear that held me back the most in life was the fear of the unknown. For me, that usually showed up as feeling like I didn’t have enough information, skill, or experience to take the next step, whether it was trying a new medium, pursuing a bigger opportunity, or attempting something completely outside my comfort zone. Read more>>
Jimmy Hollan
Stepping out the box fear of flying and just getting out traveling Read more>>
Richa Mittal
The fear of failure has held me back at certain times of my life. As a perfectionist and eldest daughter of immigrants, I have felt pressure to achieve. I have also felt pressure to ‘do it all’- academically, in my career and as a wife and mother. Read more>>
