Day 2: Challenging the Fear

Welcome to Day 2 of the Self-Awareness Challenge: Catch & Reframe Fear-Based Thoughts!

Yesterday, we focused on noticing our fear-based thoughts - the sneaky ones that hold us back. Today, we are taking the next step: challenging them.

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Is That Thought Really True?

Fear-based thoughts love to sound convincing, but they rarely tell the full story. Let's break them down with a simple question:

"Is this thought a fact, or is it just a story I am telling myself?"
🚦Examples:
💭 "I am terrible at public speaking."
🔎 Challenge: Are you really terrible, or are you just uncomfortable? Have you had moments where you did okay?
💭 "If I set a boundary, they won't like me."
🔎 Challenge: Is that true? Or are you assuming how someone else will react? Have you ever set a boundary and had it go well?
💭 "I'll probably fail, so why try?"
🔎 Challenge: ​Can you predict the future? What if you succeed?

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Today's Challenge: Is It True?
Whenever you catch a fear-based thought today, take a moment to pause and ask:
✅ Is this 100% true?
✅ What is a more balanced way to see this?
Even if you are not ready to fully believe the new perspective, opening the door to a different way of thinking is a win.

🗒️ Pro tip: Write down a fear-based thought you notice today and challenge it with a more empowering truth. The more you do this, the quieter fear becomes.

Drop your insights in the comments.