Have You Ever Had Regret That You Missed Out On Something Because You Were Afraid?
- Sep 13, 2023
- 2 min read
Written by: Lynn Lessell, Senior Level Executive Contributor
Executive Contributors at Brainz Magazine are handpicked and invited to contribute because of their knowledge and valuable insight within their area of expertise.
Sometimes the fear of what feels too hard to do can prevent you from choosing what you want. It may seem easier to do what you think you have to do and scarier to select what you want to do.
What’s frightening about fulfilling your desires?
Can you remember a time you regretted not doing what you want?
Jesse Itzler believes “The fear of regret is greater than the fear of DOING it!” Wanting no regrets motivates him to do the things that will enable him to create the quality of life he wants to live!
Over a decade ago, my friend asked me, ‘If I gift you an airline ticket, would you want to go to Australia with me and a group I travel with every year?’ What? Really? Australia was the only place in the world I ever wanted to visit!
Then fear stopped me in my tracks! I would be on a plane for over 15 hours ☹. The truth is, I was petrified to fly.
My fear of regret was greater than flying. I accepted the generous gift! We visited four cities, the rainforest, held koala bears, met Aborigines, and snorkeled in the Great Barrier Reef! Choosing action over regret allowed me to fulfill a lifelong dream and since then I’m much less fearful of flying!
Ask yourself, what fear stands between you and what you may want, that finish line you can’t seem to reach?
What are some of the dreams you strive to fulfill?
If you could pick one small thing that could get you a step closer to selecting something for yourself, what might that be?
What roadblocks may seem present when considering planning “me” time?
Instead of feeling regret, when might you want to do this?
Now is the best time to keep your eyes on your goal to plan “me” time and let the frightful obstacles fade away.
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Lynn Lessell, Senior Level Executive Contributor Brainz Magazine
Lynn Lessell is a certified health and life coach. Her journey through multiple traumas felt like a rollercoaster of anxiety, exhaustion, and guilt, which caused her to feel a loss of self. When she finally hit rock bottom, she realized something had to change so she could balance personal and business to love her life again. She’s known to her clients as the Identity Coach for helping them discover the secret identity that’s been buried deep within. She is CEO of Itz Why LLC where she helps career moms, like herself, that feel frustrated, exhausted, & guilty from being pulled in multiple directions, to take back control quickly, regain energy & time, and love their life again the way they want to. She is the author of the upcoming book Merging ME, creator of the Level It Up Program, “ME” Monday® and leader of a support group for professionals called Inner Power Partners currently in three cities.
