I am finding that I have a constant fear at work. In my current job I have been falling behind with my work, messing things up and procrastinating when I really shouldn’t. I’m finding that;
– I’m always fearful of the unknown
– I’m always burying my head in the sand
– I don’t tell clients good news because I fear that it wont be good enough
– I don’t tell my boss when things are going wrong because I fear of what they might say
– I fear actually getting on with things when I have lots to do

Soon I will be changing job to a company where I will have much bigger responsibility and pressure, if I mess this up because of my fear then I would really messing up my career. However, I am worried that this extra pressure will only make my fear worse and I will end up ruining this opportunity. I know I have the potential to be really good at what I do, I just need to overcome this hurdle first.

I have read lots on how to prioritise and how to manage time, but I need to tackle the core of the issue of fear.

Do any of you have the same issue? Did you manage to overcome it? What practical tips would you recommend for dealing with fear?

• This topic was modified 11 years ago by Sam Taylor.