When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.
– Audre Lorde
There is liberation in this quote: you don’t have to conquer your fear, you just have to make it less important.
How? By using your strength in service of your vision.
So then, if you want to quiet the voice of your fear, two other voices must be amplified.
The voice of your vision. Where are you going? Why are you going there? What is it that is yours to do?
The voice of your strength. How do you demonstrate your best self? What do you do that brings you fully alive?
Speak your vision. Speak your strength. Let your fear become a fading whisper.
DAVID BERRY is the author of “A More Daring Life: Finding Voice at the Crossroads of Change” and the founder of RULE13 Learning. He speaks and writes about the complexity of leading in a changing world. Connect with him on Twitter at @berrydavid.
