When Fear Shows Up

As this year comes to a close, I’ve been reflecting on what it held—what stretched me, what surprised me, and what I’m deeply proud of.

One thing stands out above the rest.

This was the year I wrote my book, Moxie.

Before the book existed, there was only a nudge. A quiet but persistent invitation from the universe that kept returning, even when I tried to ignore it. I didn’t know how to write a book, let alone publish one. I had no clear roadmap, no guarantees, and plenty of reasons to wait.

So, I told myself all the familiar stories:

• I don’t have the time.
• I don’t have the money.
• I don’t know what to do next.

Looking back now, I can see that those weren’t obstacles.

They were fear, doing what fear does best...trying to keep me safe and comfortable.
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What finally shifted wasn’t that I suddenly felt confident or certain. I didn’t. What changed was that I stopped waiting to feel “ready” and started listening to what felt true. I took one small, imperfect step… and then another.

That’s the thing about creative passions. They don’t arrive with instructions. They arrive asking for trust.

When fear shows up around something you care about, it doesn’t mean you’re off track. More often, it means you’re standing at the edge of something meaningful.

And this is where so many people get stuck—not because they lack talent, discipline, or desire—but because they’re trying to think their way forward instead of reconnecting with what feels alive inside them.

Our minds want certainty before movement. Creativity asks us to listen first.


Reflective Exercise – 3 Minutes

• Take a slow breath in through your nose… and release it gently.
• Let your shoulders soften or place a hand over your heart.
• Ask yourself—without fixing or judging:
  • “What has been quietly nudging me that I’ve been resisting?”
• Write down whatever comes up, even if it feels unclear. Then ask:
  • “What story am I telling myself about why I can’t begin?”
• And finally:
  • “If I trusted myself just a little more, what might the next gentle step be?”

You don’t need the whole plan. I certainly didn’t when I began writing Moxie. You don’t need more time, more money, or more certainty. What you need is space, to re-set, to reconnect with your inner wisdom, and to remember what matters to you right now.

That’s exactly why I created Re-Set, Re-Connect, and Re-Discover Your Creative Passion.

This workshop isn’t about pushing through fear or forcing clarity. It’s a pause. A breath. A supportive space to release the mental noise and listen beneath it, to reconnect with the creative spark that’s been waiting patiently.

If something in you has been stirring — an idea, a longing, a quiet knowing — consider this your invitation to listen.

Sometimes fear isn’t asking us to stop.
It’s asking us to move differently.

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Reflection Questions:  

• Is fear keeping you safe and comfortable?
• What story is fear telling you? Is this your story, a family story, or an ancestral story?
• If fear is a doorway, what is on the other side? 
• When was the last time you felt fear and moved forward anyway? Did fear turn out to be a doorway?
• Which ancestor(s) can help you release this fear?