20/11/2025
Remember that fear and anxiety I experienced a few months ago? 🤔 (scroll back a few Reels 📲)
Well, I’m happy to report that a few days ago, I DID the thing that used to terrify me, in the environment that used to make me really scared...
..and, it wasn’t until NOW (3 days later!), that I realised I DID the thing, all by myself, WITHOUT any heart palpitations, sweaty palms or that usual surge of adrenaline! Go me! 😅🤲
I know that “exposure therapy”, or (whatever it is that I’ve done here to get myself out of my comfort zone, and OVER my anxiety) isn’t for everyone...
..but, I know myself (3 years into my personal development journey), and I know that my brain will talk me OUT of doing so many things (if I allow it to), so action HAD to be taken here 🧠
Doing the scary thing at the time feels like absolute DEATH 💀
But, the rewards waiting for you on the other side are GREATER! 👑
Something has definitely re-wired itself in my mind and body for my nervous system to feel safe now “doing the thing” that I once used to fear 🤯
And, you know what?
This “thing” was rooted in yet another layer of (perceived) fear of judgement from others, so just because I’ve released a LOT of those fears (body confidence as an example), does not mean that there aren’t more layers of the judgement onion to un-pack and un-peel here 🧅
I’m currently working on another behaviour that’s plagued my life: PROCRASTINATION, and I’m having a go at bumbling my way through, and documenting my process right here on the ‘Gram, so check out my latest Reels for more 👍
But, for now, I’m sat here in state of congratulatory bewilderment at my own self. Go me! And, go you too, if you’ve been working through some sh*t all by your-self, and you’ve noticed a shift, albeit teeny tiny 🤏
Yours in personal development,
Claire xx
