How to Overcome the Fear of Change

Become the author of your own life

Become the author of your own life.

When we stop fighting, fear goes away— Pic by Robb Leahy

“I have accepted fear as part of life — specifically the fear of change… I have gone ahead despite the pounding in the heart that says: turn back.” 
― Erica Jong

We fear change because we can’t anticipate the outcome.

However, staying put can be riskier than changing. Whether it’s in your career or in a relationship, you risk being left behind if you don’t continue to grow.

The paradox is that, although we reject uncertainty, we have the skills to change and evolve. Fear is an emotion that gets in the way — we lose clarity of our potential.

On one hand, we are hardwired to resist uncertainty — our brain prefers a predictable negative outcome over an uncertain one. On the other hand, our mind is flexible and adaptive — it can be trained to thrive in change.

Our fear of change is based on stories — both real and the ones we tell ourselves. We narrate our lives as if they are out of our control — we feel…