Last month, I did something I never could see myself doing.
I long had wanted to do take action on a great opportunity but was hesitant to pull the trigger because I needed someone to join me.
In fact, I had everything planned out to jump and was waiting on the final word on whether or not this other person would be able to do it.
After the word came, I was perplexed. I would have to go at it alone. This was something I had not considered or made a plan to do.
Then it hit me. I was relying on the other person to give me the strength to go.
Without them I would have to dig deep and determine if I could indeed go solo. I wanted this. But I was scared. I hate to admit it, but I just did. And still am.
I have been listening to the Jocko Podcast recently, hosted by Jocko Willink, a former Navy Seal and all-around stud.
He recently said that the best way to deal with your fear is to step into it.
Are you afraid of something? Hit it head on. Fear may remain, but so will determination–determination to succeed in the face of that fear.
There is a reason that “fear not” is one of the most-repeated commands in the Bible: God is in control, He has this, and whatever happens, He is there to guide me through.
My wife and I decided that she needed to stay back stateside with our children, so I made the decision to jump on my own rather than not go. I bought the package to fly to Israel with some church friends without her and I was glad that I did. I felt emboldened and encouraged.
Is the fear still there? Yes. Is it reasonable? Maybe. Maybe not. But I am stepping out of my comfort zone and into that fear and hitting it head on.
What fear do you have, reasonable or not, that you can step into and confront head on? What action will you take to change your fear into determination?