Geoffrey Moffett

January 29, 2024

Embracing Fear and Defeating Inaction

Hey there, friends! 

Let's get real for a second. We've all been there, right? That heart-pounding, sweat-inducing, spine-tingling moment when fear creeps in. It's like a pesky uninvited guest at a party, showing up just when we're about to do something amazing. "Oh hey, Fear, didn't see you there. Fancy meeting you here...again."

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But guess what? Fear is not your enemy. I'll say it louder for the people in the back - FEAR IS NOT YOUR ENEMY! 

Yep, you heard that right. It's as natural as breathing, and guess what? Everybody is scared. Everybody. Even that super confident, always-has-it-together person you know. Yeah, them too.

So, if fear isn't the big bad wolf huffing and puffing at our door, what is? Drumroll please... it's inaction! Inaction, my friends, is the real party pooper.

Fear, you see, is just an emotion. It's a feeling. It comes, it goes. It's like a wave - sometimes big, sometimes small, but always passing. But inaction? Oh, inaction is a choice. And not a very fun one at that.

Inaction is choosing to let that wave of fear wash over you and carry you away. It's choosing not to surf, not to ride, not to experience the thrill of overcoming. And that's where the real problem lies.

So, what are we going to do about it? We're going to embrace fear, give it a high five, and then show it who's boss. We're going to take action, even if it's small, even if it's imperfect. Because action, my friends, is the antidote to fear.

Let's all make a pact, right here, right now. Let's decide to choose action over inaction, courage over comfort, and progress over perfection. Let's turn our "what ifs" into "heck yeses!"

Ready to join me? Let's dive in, let's make waves, let's take action. Because remember, fear is not your enemy. Inaction is. Now, who's with me?

Until next time, keep taking those bold strides and remember to laugh in the face of fear!

Catch you on the flip side!





About Geoffrey Moffett

Hey!  I'm Geoffrey and right now 110% of my time is focused on building Triovia, a digital and social media marketing education company.  

In this small part of the internet I blog about thoughts, stories and ideas.