I recently went on holiday abroad on my own for the first time, and had to argue with myself and my fear rather a lot along the way. Ultimately I realised that the only reason doing things there was scarier than here was a fear of embarrassment. Yes, everything is more familiar and easier to navigate in the UK, but if something went wrong or I was lost over here I would just ask for help. Transfer this to Sweden and the worry about being an annoying tourist who can't speak the language and missed or misunderstood something that should have been obvious made that step seem a lot harder. I can't say the anxiety vanished entirely when I realised the stupidity of this, but it certainly helped!
On the business side, any reaching out to anyone and risking rejection is hard – like asking to be a podcast guest for instance! So it's interesting to see that podcast hosts can feel the same way on the other side ☺️
Ahhh that's such an interesting thought, embarrassment is a big one for me. The fear of embarrassing myself stops me from doing a lot of things, I think it is definitely playing a sneaky part in the podcast issue!
I totally feel that about being in another country, glad to know the realisation helped, must try remember the same thing next time I'm away.
You're so right, that chance of rejection is a big thing. Sarah Robertson, a previous podcast guest said she was trying to see rejection and redirection and that helped :)
Thank you so much Solas. I really agree with that, I too find the smaller things are harder. It really does take time and reflection, some things just keep coming back!
I'd love you to be a guest, I'll message you through The POD to arrange!
I have the same fear 🫣😆 like you I’ve done big courageous adventures in my life, so it’s strange to me that, like you say, smaller tasks bring forth paralysis
I recently went on holiday abroad on my own for the first time, and had to argue with myself and my fear rather a lot along the way. Ultimately I realised that the only reason doing things there was scarier than here was a fear of embarrassment. Yes, everything is more familiar and easier to navigate in the UK, but if something went wrong or I was lost over here I would just ask for help. Transfer this to Sweden and the worry about being an annoying tourist who can't speak the language and missed or misunderstood something that should have been obvious made that step seem a lot harder. I can't say the anxiety vanished entirely when I realised the stupidity of this, but it certainly helped!
On the business side, any reaching out to anyone and risking rejection is hard – like asking to be a podcast guest for instance! So it's interesting to see that podcast hosts can feel the same way on the other side ☺️
Ahhh that's such an interesting thought, embarrassment is a big one for me. The fear of embarrassing myself stops me from doing a lot of things, I think it is definitely playing a sneaky part in the podcast issue!
I totally feel that about being in another country, glad to know the realisation helped, must try remember the same thing next time I'm away.
You're so right, that chance of rejection is a big thing. Sarah Robertson, a previous podcast guest said she was trying to see rejection and redirection and that helped :)
Oh I like that...rejection as redirection 🫶
Thank you so much Solas. I really agree with that, I too find the smaller things are harder. It really does take time and reflection, some things just keep coming back!
I'd love you to be a guest, I'll message you through The POD to arrange!
I have the same fear 🫣😆 like you I’ve done big courageous adventures in my life, so it’s strange to me that, like you say, smaller tasks bring forth paralysis
Me too 🙈 I love a good bit of distraction rather than sending a scary email!
It doesn’t make sense does it 🤷♀️. It’s not like we have to deal with a reaction face to face, which arguably be harder 😆