by Sarah Sally Hamer @SarahSallyHamer
Most humans have something they’re afraid of. Fear is an amazing driving force which is at the base of almost every action and every emotional reaction we have. But why does this primal instinct have such a hold on us?
Because fear keeps us safe.
Read that again. Fear keeps us safe. Back when humans weren’t on top of the food chain, the rustling of the bushes might have been a grizzly bear instead of a squirrel. The rustling sets off all sorts of signals in our brain and alerts us that something dangerous might be lurking. Without fear, we might be lunch.
But fear can absolutely be stultifying. In our modern world, we call it lots of names—procrastination, writer’s block, too busy. Do you have an excuse for not performing at your highest ability? Maybe it’s just plain fear of doing well.
There are as many fears as there are writers. A little soul-searching can help uncover that fear but, until we face it, it can make our life miserable.
