30 Day Face Your Fears Challenge
"Do one thing that scares you every day." - Mary Schmich.
Many of us have a variety of things we are afraid of, and our reactions to these things can vary. Some of us find the feeling of fear exciting and it can encourage them, whereas others can find them intimidating and be crippled by them.
This challenge hopes to inspire you to do one thing that scares you every day.
By taking on this challenge, you can create new doors to opportunities and reach new achievements.
The idea is to start small and then become more daring as the time goes on. By taking small risks on a daily basis, you will hopefully find your fears being diminished bit-by-bit as you build your confidence in addressing and coping with them. So it does not mean that the fear will necessarily go away, but it can help you to gain more control and grow to exist more peacefully with fear.
So how do we know what to do each day?
You can use these examples for inspiration, or make up your own:
Today I made a tough decision when it came to __________.
Today I dared to ________.
Today I achieved mastery when ______.
Today I dared to fail in ____________.
Today I took a chance on __________.
Today I mastered ___________.
Today I said no to ___________.
Today I stopping avoiding _______________.
Today I accepted a compliment when _________.
Today I asked for help from ______________.
Today I stopped doing ______________.
Today I let go of ________________.
Today I got rid of ________________.
Today I acknowledged that ______________.
Today I showed courage when ___________.
Today I surrendered to ________________.
Today I took a chance on _________________.
Today I reached out to____________________.
Today I dared to confront ______________.
Today I took a risk in_____________________.
Today I said goodbye to __________________.
Today I challenged myself to _______!
Today I did the hardest thing for me when I _________________.
Today I did something worth doing: __________!
Today I traveled to _______.
Today I was bold when ________.
Today I resisted fear by ___________.
Today I took a leap when ________.
Today I had the courage to ________.
Today I said yes to__________.
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Dare to be brave in honour of Face Your Fears Week!
Feel free to join this challenge at any time! Its okay if you miss days, so long as you endeavour to pick it back up again. Even when the 30 days is over, you are always welcome to make this a new habit of yours in general - go for it!
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My cat died yesterday. I fear loved ones dying, but that's the kind of fear you have no choice but to face. For me it is here now. I feel the void. I feel the longing. I feel the pain. [Day 28]
Day 29 - I fear responsibility. But I really wanted a new kitten. I wasn't sure if I would be ready to have all that responsibility. I knew that kittens were not just cute and fun. And I was scared to take the leap. But I listened to my inner self and just knew instinctively that a new kitten was the right thing for me. So I got one. And it was great. For a day. Then he became ill. And I had to face the extra responsibility, the responsibility I had not bargained for. But that's life. So I cried, because I was upset and exhausted and overwhelmed. But we made it through that terrible first week. And now he is happy and healthy. Next, let's try potty training...
Day 30 - Sometimes I fear starting something because I'm worried that I won't be able to keep it up or take it through all the way to the finish. But... with many things the truth is, what does it matter if I don't finish it? Why can I not continue with it as long as it is something good in my life? Does everything have to be a commitment? Can't I just start to read a book and then decide I don't like it and not finish it? What will happen if I don't finish it? Will my time not be better spent investing it in something I am interested in than to try and read something that is nothing but a chore?
And with that I finished my 30 day challenge!
