How to Take a Step Forward in the Face of Fear
[PERSONAL INFO]
NAME: Felix
AGE: 32
BASED IN BARCELONA, SPAIN
KEYWORDS: #fear #courage #self-discovery
[INTRO]
Liora knows that the path forward is not easy. When faced with uncertain choices,
his heart races, and the thought of parting with what is familiar weighs heavily on him.
Yet, he does not run away from his fear. Even in anxiety, he moves forward step by step,
slowly learning how to understand himself and trust himself.
This interview is not the story of someone who has already made all the decisions,
but a record of one person learning how to be brave.
[Q&A.1]
Q. What is your biggest fear right now?
A. It is the fear of “failing.” When I leave behind a familiar life and choose a new path,
it feels as if everything might slip out of my hands.
But at the same time,
I know that without this fear, I would have changed nothing.
Each time I face my fears, I find within them the strength to become a little stronger.
[Q&A.2]
Q. What question do you ask yourself in times of change?
A. “If I don’t move now, will I regret it later?” In the past,
I delayed my decisions and only followed safe paths.
But over time, I realized that a life without regrets begins
when we listen to our own voice, even if it means taking risks.
[Q&A.3]
Q. How do you steady your mind in uncertain situations?
A. Every day, even for a moment, I tell myself, “It’s okay. Take it slowly.”
I try to believe that even a small action can become an act of courage.
At the end of each day, I reflect on the choices I made and write down even the smallest achievements.
As those records accumulate, they become a foundation for trusting myself, even in the midst of anxiety.
[Q&A.4]
Q. What is the most important realization you’ve had?
A. That the moment of being “perfectly prepared” never comes.
Doubts and insecurities are always there,
but I learned that taking a step forward anyway is where growth begins.
Not avoiding fear and uncertainty, but learning within them, has become my way of life.
[Q&A.5]
Q. Is there anything you’d like to say to your future self?
A. “Don’t stay still because of fear.”
There are moments when staying in a safe zone feels comfortable,
but I know that I can never become the person I truly want to be there.
I want to keep reminding myself that the moment
I feel afraid is exactly the moment to move forward.
[EDITOR’S NOTE]
Liora’s story is a record of finding balance between fear and courage.
As he faces uncertainty, he tests himself and gathers traces of growth.
His way of leaving behind what is familiar and moving toward new paths is,
in itself, a process of learning to trust himself.
Rather than choosing a “complete” version of himself,
he chooses to move forward step by step, even in fear.
Through his own experience, he learns that this is what true courage is.
