Ole to Fear

Every time I go to client meeting, I fear I may not be able to understand what the client is saying. I fear that I may not be able to figure out the problem the client is facing. I fear that I may not be able to ask the right questions. 

The thing is, this is not the only time I fear. I get the same fear when I play a tennis match in some tournaments. I have the same fear when I go on a solo trip to new places. I fear the same when I walk on the road alone at 2:00 AM in the morning. Does this fear stop me from doing things? Definitely not. 

People say that having a little fear is good. I agree with them. Fear more than anything tries to bring the best in us. Fear makes us put an extra effort. Due to this fear I am made to ensure that I do my homework before I go for client meeting or I have enough practice before I go for a match. 

Does that mean that fear never comes true? Well, it does comes true too. For instance in sports, sometimes I have feared about losing, I have lost matches. However, one thing I found about fear is that it is our best friend. It signals and challenges us do stuffs, stuffs that initially we found them to be impossible. Even now when I am writing this article, I fear what if no one likes my article. What if no one reads my article? What if people say this is a dumb article? I think fear teaches us to be brave. Moreover, it signals us to work harder and better.

So next time, when you fear, say 'Ole' to fear and move ahead.

“Fear doesn't shut you down; it wakes you up” -Veronica Roth, Divergent