Zen Habits Podcast S1 Ep08 - Being Confronted by Fear
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Oct 4, 2023 Learn how to confront and handle fear while working on purpose projects. Explore manifestations of fear such as procrastination and self-doubt. Practice noticing and acknowledging fear, and embrace it with self-compassion. Discover new ways of dealing with fear and the importance of embracing all emotions.
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Fear Hides As Reasonable Obstacles
- Committing to a purpose project inevitably triggers internal resistance and fear that blocks action.
- Leo explains we often misinterpret that fear as lack of time, perfectionism, or valid reasons to stop.
Research Can Be Avoidance
- Avoidance strategies like research, buying courses, or perfectionism often serve fear, not progress.
- Leo notes these feel reasonable but prevent actual doing and learning by practice.
Smoking Relapse Revealed Hidden Fear
- Leo recounts repeatedly failing to quit smoking and misattributing setbacks to personal failure.
- He realized fear made smoking feel reasonable during stress, not a lack of willpower.