
Today’s guest post is by Nicki Howell.
“I’m scared.”
That’s what my four-year-old said, squeezing my hand tight as we cranked our heads upward at the towering waterslide. People screamed. Water slushed over the side. He wasn’t wrong … it was a little terrifying.
Fear was speaking to him.
“Don’t do it—it’s too dangerous,” it whispered.
Of course, that’s fear’s job. It wants to keep you safely tucked inside your comfort zone, far away from any risks or (gasp!) danger.
The problem is that fear is overambitious in its quest to keep you safe. And, at times, a little toxic too. Continue Reading…