Hiya..
I've only read the first three chapters, but I really like what she has to say..
I don't think it has to be about the obvious types of fear.. not about being nervous, or or overtly scared... I think there are levels of fear that we don't realise because we dont feel them, cause we 'choose' to not involve ourselves in the first place.. I'm not scared of falling from a tall building, cause I'm not feeling any risk of it happening.. but I also limit my risk of all sorts of things that ACTUALLY I would WANT if I acknowledged that the reason I don't even consider them in the first place was that I stay within safe limits in my life... some examples from my own life:
-wearing a bikini (HAHA!! Ok, maybe that's simply a matter of keeping other human beings from heart attack!!
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-saying what I actually think, even if it is might offend, cause discomfort or leave me at risk of criticism or risk of being disliked
-trying new things that I'm likely to not be very good at
-having an uncomfortable conversation about my feelings with someone I love, in case I hurt myself or them in the process
-spend a long time looking at myself in the mirror, wihtout judging, criticising, but simply enjoying and noticing..
-publishing poetry I've written
-taking a flying lesson
-swiming in the sea in England (in summer.. I'm not completely potty! Haha!!)
What's your list? Can you even think of them? I bet I can't I bet there's LOADS of stuff I haven't acknowledged...
-spending time with people who are much better than I am, at things that I pride myself at.
-asking people I care about what they DON'T like about me.
-asking my boss what they think I'm NOT good at.
-admitting the times I've been cruel to others, or have lied to save face...
it's all a type of fear, even if its subtle and painless cause I don't expose myself to it...
Vx