Fear of Success: Why Do You Resist What You Want Most?
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Fear of Success: Why Do You Resist What You Want Most?

Recently I heard from an entrepreneur who was ready to put a course they were working on out into the world. Let’s call her Barb.  Barb had taken the time to build her email list. She had people on her waitlist waiting for the course to be announced. She’d created her sales page and checkout…

Do You Use Productive Procrastination To Avoid Things?

Do You Use Productive Procrastination To Avoid Things?

If you’re a business owner who is trying to grow your business and create more customers you may be stuck in the Productive Procrastination Trap. If you’re stuck here you’re probably: The reason this is happening is that you’re spending time doing things that seem really productive but aren’t actually income-generating in your business. You’re…

Why “Just Suck It Up and Push Through It” Is The Worst Advice

Why “Just Suck It Up and Push Through It” Is The Worst Advice

I hear it all the time from fellow entrepreneurs. To just push through and ignore uncomfortable emotions (like anxiety or fear) to get things done. Push the emotions aside, ignore them, push them down, and everything will be fine. Ignoring emotions isn’t the best way to go about things and could cause you to stay…

What Is High-Functioning Anxiety and Can It Be A Good Thing?

What Is High-Functioning Anxiety and Can It Be A Good Thing?

High-functioning anxiety is when someone may look well put together on the outside, may be high-achieving and accomplished, but has symptoms of anxiety like intense worry, intrusive thoughts, and a harsh inner critic inside. They may also experience physical symptoms of anxiety but are able to mask their symptoms so others don’t know that they’re…

Intuition vs Fear: How to Trust Your Gut Feeling
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Intuition vs Fear: How to Trust Your Gut Feeling

There is a fine line between intuition and fear, and many people confuse the two. The key to tell the difference is to examine the feelings underneath what you’re experiencing. If you feel anxiety and overwhelm it’s very likely fear. If you feel certainty and calm then it’s very likely intuition.