In my entry (A Sky Full of People) from October 6, I listed some items that hinder growth. The second one was the question of what are you afraid of. Fear is prevalent in so many areas of our life…even for those who claim to be fearless and daring.
The process of removing this obstacle is all in the "tackling." The Christ-based approach would be to "confess." Essentially, we must admit and note what we’re afraid of. This creates a realistic start that can help tremendously.
Remember this age old acronym; F (false) E (evidence) A (appearing) R (real). What you fear (failure, rejection, death, etc.) is more than likely the thing that won’t happen under your microscope.
The thing you fear most is the thing holding you back. Let go of that fear and you’ll see a significant lift in your path of growth. Just the liberation alone will give you renewed confidence.