Fear is the common thread behind perfectionism, procrastination, stress and overwhelm. We explore how this powerful emotion, designed to keep us alive, has evolved to hold us back from what we truly want in modern life.

• Only two fears are innate (loud noises and falling from heights) - all others are conditioned
• Perfectionism stems from fear of making mistakes and ultimately fear of rejection
• Procrastination is actually a protective mechanism to avoid the fear of getting it wrong
• Stress and overwhelm are future-focused fears about failure and its consequences
• Everything we want (calm, confidence, joy) exists on the other side of fear
• Courage is the emotion needed to break through fear and access what we want
• Setting intentional "scary" goals each month creates opportunities for growth
• Fear doesn't disappear with growth - we learn to acknowledge it but not be ruled by it
• Finding a strong "why" helps us walk through fear toward what truly matters

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