You fear—yes, you do. Fear of not speaking up in a meeting. Fear of saying no. Fear of what people will say. Fear of changing your career path. Fear of failing. Fear of being hurt or betrayed. Fear of losing profit. Fear of losing a loved one. Fear of being alone. Fear of what tomorrow will bring.
Did you take a few minutes to read the list of fears I wrote down from the beginning?
Well, I guess you did—so well done! 🙂
I intentionally started with that list because it helps me prove a point and helps both of us figure out the answer to the question- Who does not fear fear?
The Story of Box Exercise At The Gym
Let me start with a story about what happened to me a few weeks ago at the gym. I met a man while doing light exercises on a Saturday. As we chatted, he suggested I try the box jump exercise to build speed and agility.
I didn’t know much about it, so we headed to the section with the equipment. There, I saw a man doing the box jump exercise. (If you’ve never seen it, you can Google it.) It looked simple—just jumping up and down from a box.
From a distance, it seemed easy. But when the man asked me to try, I got closer, and my legs started shaking. At that moment, I wondered, What if I fall?
Then he said, “Wait.” He flipped the box upside down, making it lower than before. “Try now,” he said.
Immediately, I jumped onto the box and back down. I did it about ten times and then asked him to flip it back to its original height. I took a deep breath and jumped again. This time, I jumped onto the higher box ten times without hesitation.
What Was My Fear?
At first, I feared falling or getting injured. But I overcame that fear by starting with a lower height. Once I gained confidence, I faced the fear head-on and surpassed it.
This is how fear often works in our lives. It creeps in, changes our plans, stops us in our tracks, or pushes us away from our goals. But you don’t have to be mad at yourself when it happens, especially if you understand personal development.
Fear is natural. Is there anyone on Earth who has nothing to fear?
The most successful person you know—whether in your field, city, country, or industry—has likely overcome more fears than most. As Ralph Waldo Emerson put it:
He who is not every day conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life.
Conquering fear is part of the exercise of being human. If you don’t see it that way, you might think less of yourself or believe you’re the only one dealing with fear.
To wrap up, let’s revisit the big question: Who does not fear fear?
I’m sure you know the answer- Everyone has fear, including the person you see as your role model.
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