photo by Elaine A. RussellI love rainy days. I love the smells, the sounds, the cooler air..... everything about it. The dogs do not. In fact, 2 out of 3 of them are petrified of storms... and spent the day either cowering in the bathroom... or glued to my side.
Fear is a funny thing. It can bring you to your knees ... or it can make you stronger. I am not afraid of much anymore... but at one time... I was afraid of heights, deep water, snakes... the list went on. Over the years... I have been relieved of most all of my fears... save one. Fear of failure. Course, this is all relative... what would seem a failure to some, is not always a failure to someone else.
Fear of failure is closely related to fear of criticism and fear of rejection.
Personally, I am always sensitive to other people's opinions. I take them far too personally for my own good. I am getting better about it... but I still have a long way to go. In an effort to combat this... I am trying to step out of my box more lately... try something new... put myself out there more.
Here is a link to an interesting article on overcoming the "fear of failure"....