How to Stop Fear of Failure From Holding You Back

What would you do today if you weren’t afraid to fail?

Fear of failure can keep us from applying for the opportunity, speaking up, starting something new, or having the difficult conversation. But failure doesn’t define who you are. It’s an event that can give you feedback, information, and a chance to grow.

In this episode, Dr. Cindra Kamphoff explains why confident people still experience fear and how to keep that fear from making your decisions. She shares how redefining success around what you can control can take power away from failure and help you move forward with more courage.

You’ll also learn Cindra’s Learn, Burn, Return strategy for responding when things don’t go your way: learn from the experience, let go of what isn’t serving you, and return to your previous level of confidence.

This week, ask yourself:

• How am I defining failure?
• What does success look like if I define it by what I can control?
• What would I do today if I wasn’t afraid to fail?

Then take one action. Confidence doesn’t come from knowing you’ll succeed. It comes from knowing you can handle whatever happens.

Power Phrase: “Fear doesn’t make my decisions.”

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