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Fear Versus Intuition — A Great Tip to Help You Tell the Difference
“Practice interpreting sweaty palms and a swirling, whirling stomach not as signs that you’re afraid but as signs that you’re ready to rock.”
– Marie Forleo, “Everything is Figureoutable”
You know you’ve hit upon an outstanding book when you can write multiple blogs about it.
Such is the case with Marie Forleo’s gem, “Everything is Figureoutable.” This is my third blog about the book…and it won’t be my last.
This particular blog is about the importance of moving through the fear that may be holding us back from reaching our goals and dreams…our highest potential.
Let’s face it: facing our fears can be daunting indeed.
“When you’re faced with an opportunity to grow, it’s normal to feel hesitant and unsure,” writes Forleo. “But how do you tell the difference between helpful, directive fear that needs to be metabolized and moved through, and your intuition telling you not to do something that you’ll later regret?”
This is a brilliant question. Let’s ask it again:
How do you tell the difference between fear that needs to be moved through — versus intuition that is warning you NOT to do something…for good reason?
Because in my experience, it can often be very difficult to tell the difference.
Here is Forleo’s answer…
