The Water Park of Fear
Fear is the greatest enemy of progress. It is the arch-villain of greatness. It prevents us from experiencing the potential we have within us and the possibilities of achievement around us.
Years ago, my family and I went to a local water park for a getaway. We decided to go on a weekday, so we would have the best chance of having the water park all to ourselves. Our plan worked. We went down the lazy river, played in the faucets, and swam around in the pools without waiting in lines or having to make our way through the crowds.
It was amazing. The whole time we were enjoying the attractions, my youngest daughter was eyeing the “big slide.” She watched her sister and me go down the slide over and over and over. I kept asking if she wanted to try it, but she was too scared. However, after some time,she built up enough courage to attempt this daring feat. I took her hand and began the long journey to the top of the slide. She looked down after each giant step we took up the stairs to see how high we were. Her anticipation was growing. When we got to the top, she took a deep breath, looked at me, and then plunged down the slide.
After we both made it to the bottom, she looked me in the eye, her face alight with joy, and squealed, “What have I been missing! Can we go again, Daddy?” On our way up the second time, I asked her if she had been really scared the first time we went down. With wide eyes, she answered me with an emphatic, “YES!” Then with the assumption she had overcome her fear, I said, “But now you aren’t scared anymore, are you?” Her reply caught me off guard. She said, “No, I am still scared, but I’m going down anyway!”
When courage resides in your heart, you’re bolder, stronger, and more effective in all you do. Your bravery will push you to overcome any obstacles standing in the way. Courage conquers fear and pushes you to do things you never thought possible. It drives you to move beyond your comfort zones and accomplish greater things. Courage is the fuel for a success-filled life.
“Courage is the fuel for a success-filled life.”
Most people are unaware of the courage they already possess. This potential rests inside them, but they live in self-doubt, fear, and unbelief. Understand that courage is not the absence of fear; rather, courage is moving ahead in spite of fear. And in order to live with limitless faith in yourself, you must face your fears, head-on, without compromise.
* Taken from my book LEADOLOGY: 12 Ideas To Level Up Your Leadership available on Amazon Prime here…
