What do you do when you start to get "cold feet"?
Imagine there’s something you’ve wanted to do all your life, and you finally have the means and the time to do it. You decide to go for it. This will be a life changing event for you. Almost nothing will remain the same as it was. As the time to begin approaches, you start questioning if it’s really what you want to do. In your mind you start making up excuses to put it off. You know, though, that if you don’t go for it you will regret it forever. How do you get past this putting it off stage and just do it?
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I don’t know. When I got cold feet I ran away as far as I could.
As Nike advertises, just do it. The “cold feet” are purged by taking action.
I go through this , usually just before a big trip that requires lots of planning and effort. For some reason I tend to think that I don’t want to go, or I’ll get lost yeah, like the 400 maps I’ve got will suddenly be wrong! or this or that or another silly thing. Then I go anyway, because cancelling will appear to others to be cowardly and silly, and, in fact, will be cowardly and silly and then I just grit my teeth and go, and very quickly forget why I didn’t want to, because it’s GREAT to do what you’re planning, and you’ll love it, and feel taller in the process.
Before I turn down the life changing expirience…wait for it…I pray.
Either that, or do what @Dr_Lawrence does, go with the Nike catchphrase: “Just do it.”
Scream really loudly once, then get on with it.
It always involves spending money whenever it happens. Waiting for the opportunity to get something I thought I really wanted and when it’s time to pull the trigger on it, I start to think if I really need it, think about it some more, and more often than not, I walk away.
Taking risks is a very individual thing. Some people jump without looking very hard, if at all. Some consider the possibility carefully before making the decision. Some won’t even consider taking that risk. If you’re sure and have considered as many outcomes as possible in the move you want to make and are ready to face them, don’t let your fear get in your way. If you haven’t, then think about it some more. Write down the pros and cons, if that would help you. If the answer is ,“Yes! Go!”, then do it without looking back. And good luck! Enjoy the excitement of anticipation!
I was on the swim team for 7 years… I learned something about cold feet. If you want the objective at the end, and the only thing in between is a jump then…. Just jump, don’t overthink, don’t even think- look at the goal and jump.
I came close to that once and was so excited for the change to come. Unfortunately the partner I had was terrified to the point of inactivity and so the change passed us by, similar to turning back into pumpkins at midnight. It was a very sad time of my life and in a way, it still is when I revisit what could have been.
I put on my slippers and get going.
It depends if it is a jump over the falls, or hitching yourself to someone for life. If the former, cold feet might be reasonable, but if you are mostly certain you won’t die doing it, it might just be a reasonable reaction, and you will be proud you did it. If the latter, put off the big day until you know for sure this is what you want to do.
There is a book called “Feel the Fear and Do It Anyhow.” You don’t have to buy the book, just practice the title!
Unless of course it is something that could get you killed. Sometimes fear is your best protector.
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