Exposing Fear Of Change
Fear of change is subtle. It operates under the radar convincing you that it’s there to protect you and keep you safe.
In reality, fear is one of the most common reasons for resistance to change because it stops you taking any action at all.
Fear of change works hard to convince you that change is bad for you.
Fear of change is likely to be the reason for any resistance to change you experience.
Effects of Fear of Change
In most cases fear of change stops us from taking action. It often works with anxiety, self-doubt and guilt to help it to do this.
Anxiety: Some stress can be good because it gets us to do something. But there are times when feeling anxious about something new can really limit us.
This often happens if we are not certain about the future.
High levels of anxiety are often brought about by:
rumors about change,
self doubt,
not knowing what to expect,
not feeling our concerns are heard
…and this can be crippling.
When you notice and address these issues people feel less anxious.
Often a good reality check can be very helpful too. Take time to find out if the rumors you’ve heard are true as this can make you feel less anxious as well.
Anxiety and Fear of Change work together:
Feeling anxious can stop us trying something new and makes us resist change by stirring up fears of what is not known.
In such cases we’ll choose to stick with what we know rather than face an uncertain future.
