Fear Is a Mile Wide and An Inch Deep
Summary
- Remember that fear can seem overwhelming at first, but once you take that first step, you'll see it's not as deep as you thought.
- In life, you'll face big decisions that come with anxiety, but you have to move forward to see that it's not the end of the world.
- Taking action will help you realize that even if things don't go perfectly, you can still make progress and not everything leads to disaster.
- If you get "a little wet" or face minor setbacks, know that it's part of the process and you can keep going.
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How To Take Action
I would suggest starting with the fear you might be facing. Know that it seems really scary right now, but when you take one step at a time, you'll see it's not that bad. It's like when you think you'll drown in a huge ocean, but it's actually just a little puddle. So, take that first step and you’ll realize it wasn't as deep as you thought.
Making big choices can be super nerve-wracking, but if you just move forward, you’ll find out it’s not gonna end everything. So, go for it. Step by step, you'll see it’s not always perfect, but that's okay! You're still moving ahead, and not every mistake means total disaster.
If you ever mess up a little or have small problems, it's cool – that's just how it goes sometimes. Remember, getting "a little wet" means you’re trying, and that's the important part. You can always keep pushing through.
Here's what to do practically:
- List the things that scare you right now.
- Pick the easiest one.
- Break it down: What's one small thing you can do to start tackling it?
- Do that tiny thing.
- Whatever happens next, even if it's not perfect, keep going.
Just by doing this, you’ll learn that most fears aren't as huge as they look. It's all about taking those little steps and not letting setbacks stop you. Keep walking, and you'll get through it.
Quotes by Alex Hormozi
"Fear is a mile wide and an inch deep"
– Alex Hormozi
"It looks like this ocean that you're going to step into and drown"
– Alex Hormozi
"As soon as you step into it you realize it was not that deep at all"
– Alex Hormozi
"You can keep walking through it"
– Alex Hormozi
"If you actually take the step and realize that it's not death, you're not going to drown immediately"
– Alex Hormozi
Full Transcript
fear is a mile wide and an inch deep and so it looks like this ocean that you're going to step into and drown but as soon as you step into it you realize it was not that deep at all and you can keep walking through it a lot of times when it's like we have this anxiety around this big decision we have to make if you actually take the step and realize that it's not death you're not going to drown immediately there's plenty of other steps you can take from there even if you get a little wet
