The Art & Soul Show - Photography Podcast for Newborn and Family Photographers
When Fear of Fear Holds You Back
April 29, 20269 min · 1,599 words
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"It's not just fear itself. It's actually the fear of fear." That second layer is the one that keeps so many of us stuck. It's not the dials or the studio lights or the pose or the price increase that's really scary. It's the anticipation of feeling incompetent, embarrassed, or out of control that has us avoiding, procrastinating, and telling ourselves we'll try it later.
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It's not just fear itself, it's actually the fear of fear. The second layer where it's not even the thing we're scared of. It's the anticipation of being afraid that keeps us stuck.
“It's not the dials or the numbers that are scary. What's really scary is the moment you're in front of a client or even a friend and you fumble.”
“Clients don't see failure the way you do. Most of the time, they don't even notice when something doesn't go to plan. They don't know you had three other poses in your head.”
“Fear of fear is sneaky. It doesn't feel like a big screen monster. It feels like procrastination or perfectionism or overthinking.”
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