Fear, that’s what stops us from growing. When we are in the early days of our life, we fear the little things like the dark and the monsters under our bed. As we get older we start fearing failure and embarrassment. For some, it is failing a class or getting rejected. For others, it’s peer pressure and bullying. Everyone has fears. I fear the safety of my friends and family. If they are frightened by someone and I’m not around, I feel as if it is my fault. I beat myself up when my close group of friends and family aren’t happy or something happens to them. I’m scared of losing them.
To start off, fear is what stops people from progressing in life. It stops us from reaching our goals such as trying to get that grade or trying out for a sports team. Failure is one of the biggest fears people face but if we don’t try new things, doors won’t open, and doors will close gaining no new experiences or opportunities. Fear may always be with us but, giving into fear is basically giving up on what you want. …show more content…
Earlier in gymnastics, I was scared of flipping off of the bar. I was so scared of the skill that I wouldn’t do an easier part of it which was just going to my back into the pit. I gave into the fear. I wanted to give up on gymnastics, but I didn’t. My coach wouldn’t let me give up that easily. She helped me overcome that fear of flipping off of the high bar. Fear can control your life by overpowering your actions, but it can be worked through. Control your fears don’t allow it to control you. Fear is a mental block that our body can push through. Just like Bear Grylls says, “Being brave isn’t the absence of fear. Being brave is having that fear, but finding a way through it.” Being scared is just a stepping stone in
To start off, fear is what stops people from progressing in life. It stops us from reaching our goals such as trying to get that grade or trying out for a sports team. Failure is one of the biggest fears people face but if we don’t try new things, doors won’t open, and doors will close gaining no new experiences or opportunities. Fear may always be with us but, giving into fear is basically giving up on what you want. …show more content…
Earlier in gymnastics, I was scared of flipping off of the bar. I was so scared of the skill that I wouldn’t do an easier part of it which was just going to my back into the pit. I gave into the fear. I wanted to give up on gymnastics, but I didn’t. My coach wouldn’t let me give up that easily. She helped me overcome that fear of flipping off of the high bar. Fear can control your life by overpowering your actions, but it can be worked through. Control your fears don’t allow it to control you. Fear is a mental block that our body can push through. Just like Bear Grylls says, “Being brave isn’t the absence of fear. Being brave is having that fear, but finding a way through it.” Being scared is just a stepping stone in