The Power of the Experience of Being Fearless

What if you only had one month to live? How would that knowledge impact the way you viewed and engaged with life? There is something about the knowledge that time is limited that can contribute to a sense of fearlessness, and fearlessness can be an empowering experience for those who pursue and embrace it. There are powerful benefits to being fearless. More Confidence: An absence of fear paves the way for enhanced confidence. When fear is not a factor, perspective changes to see a lack of knowledge, ability, or skill as a learning and growth opportunity rather than a reflection of self. This allows a person to see themselves from a more positive and empowered perspective. Ability to Ask for What You Need: Fear plays a major role in preventing people from advocating for themselves and their needs. Fears about what people might think/say, fears about creating conflict or inconvenience, and fears about being a burden tend are common. When there is a sense of fearlessness, people are better able to identify and pursue what they need from others. Pursuing Passions: Fear often keeps people from doing the things they love. Too often people spend time considering the negatives that might occur or potential failure when it comes to their passions. When an individual lacks fear they can step out on faith and pursue those things that add joy and fulfillment to their lives with more ease. Risk-Taking: When you have less fear you are more willing and more able to take risks in life. Risks frequently result in rewards, but fear can keep you heavily focused on potential negatives to the point where you fail to even consider possible success. More Success: Evidence shows that people who tend to take more risks experience greater instances of success than those who don’t. Risks push us and challenge us in ways that produce growth of thought and action. It is often these challenges that end up resulting in success or producing the information we need to apply to future situations so that we can be successful in the future. The pursuit of fearlessness is a worthwhile one, as it can lead to some powerful and freeing outcomes.