Fear of Change, Part 2: Responding to Change
I worked at a tech company for four years until I was impacted by of a round of layoffs. I’ll never forget that unsettling feeling I had...
Fear of Change, Part 1: Creating Change
I remember searching for a new apartment when I was in my thirties. I buzzed the manager suite at a building that looked promising. An older gentleman...
Why Fear Loves Distractions
When I was in grade eight, I exhibited a compulsive behaviour. I created simple to do lists of tasks that I would have done anyway, for the...
What are Perfectionists Afraid of?
A perfectionist walked into a bar ...
Are You Motivated by Fear or by Love?
What encourages you to accomplish your goals? Is it a love for the outcome or a fear of not achieving your goal? Are you motivated by fear...
Fear of Relaxing: Feel Like You’re Losing Control?
Does this scenario sound familiar to you: you’re organizing tasks, people or events and feeling a little anxious that things may not turn out as you’d like....
Fear of Relaxing: Are You Obsessed with Productivity?
Fear of relaxing? That sounds like a strange concept, doesn't it? What might cause some of us to want to avoid relaxing? In the next few posts,...
Has Your Fear Become a Habit?
Has your fear become a habit? Are you afraid to try something new even before you’ve considered that maybe you can handle what comes your way? How do...