Empowerment
Move Beyond Your Perceived Limits
By Terri Meyer
Apr 25, 2008

Do you run away from that which scares you, or do you embrace the moment with a sense of adventure? If you are like most people, you dodge it all costs. Fear of flying – avoid planes; fear of intimacy – avoid relationships; fear of failure – avoid taking risks. Avoidance seems an easy solution, but at what cost?

A friend of mine refuses to fly. This is particularly problematic since she moved halfway across the country from her family. As a result, the initiative and expense of in person visits falls to her family. She is a generous and kind woman by nature. This is not how she would like to “show up” for her family, but the fear renders her incapable. I know of another gentleman who is gentle, kind and has much love to give, but his fear of rejection is so debilitating that he finds it difficult to follow his heart. This too is not what he would like for himself.

We are all aware of the associated costs, to ourselves and others, when we allow fear to control us. The question then becomes, do the costs outweigh the benefits of facing our fears? What doors open as a result of reaching beyond that which scares us? My friend would satisfy her intention to be a loving family member or to be well traveled. A man would be able to satisfy the intention of being a loving partner. What adventures, small or great, are we missing out on when we limit ourselves from exploring all that life has to offer? For myself, I know that yielding to my fears has held me back from opportunities in the past; opportunities that cannot be recaptured. Only you can determine if the benefits outweigh the costs.

If the costs are more than you are willing to pay, please call me. Using practical tools, together we will uncover the courage that exists inside of you to move beyond your perceived limits.