2 Words To Overcome Any Fear
Aug 07, 2025Social anxiety is a silent prisoner—one that holds you back from living fully, connecting with others, and being your authentic self. It sneaks in and builds walls around your confidence, leading you to avoid interactions, hide your true feelings, and retreat from the world. But what if you could break free from this cycle with just two words? That's exactly what we're diving into in today's episode.
The Hard Truth About Social Anxiety
The unfortunate truth is that social anxiety will continue in your life until you're truly ready to stop it. It’s not about wishing it away or hoping for a magic cure. I’ve been where you are—struggling to speak up, feeling like everyone is judging me, and constantly avoiding situations that made me anxious. But I’m here to tell you: it’s possible to break free.
The Two Words You Need to Overcome Any Fear: "So What?"
The key to overcoming social anxiety lies in shifting your perspective. Instead of being paralyzed by fear of rejection or judgment, you can use two simple words to break free: "So what?"
- What if they don’t like me? So what?
- What if they reject me? So what?
- What if I mess up? So what?
These two words can change the game for you because they disconnect the fear from its power over you. Imagine walking up to someone and being able to say, “So what if they don’t like me? I can move on to someone else.” This shift allows you to release the pressure and fear that social anxiety builds, and suddenly, interactions become a lot easier.
The Cycle of Fear and Avoidance
The root of social anxiety isn’t just in the situations we face but in the fear of potential rejection. When we fear someone will not like us or will judge us, we react by avoiding those situations altogether. But this avoidance only reinforces our fear, making us believe that rejection is something incredibly dangerous and painful.
But here’s the catch: The more you avoid, the stronger the fear becomes. It’s a vicious cycle. You avoid the situation, and the anxiety grows. You fear the discomfort, but that discomfort is just a feeling in your body. It’s not life-threatening. The key is to face that discomfort, and when you do, you begin to realize it’s not as scary as you think.
Practice Over Perfection
Social anxiety thrives on perfectionism. We want everything to go just right—we need people to like us, to accept us, to validate our worth. But here’s the thing: No one is perfect, and neither are you. That’s what makes you human, and it’s what makes you relatable.
The real key to overcoming social anxiety is getting into action and practicing. Repetition is your friend. The more you push through the discomfort and face the situations that scare you, the less power that anxiety holds over you. Just like learning to swim, you can’t be afraid of the water forever. You’ve got to jump in.
Rewriting Your Story: The Shift from Fear to Freedom
It’s time to rewrite the story you’ve been telling yourself. The story that says, “If they reject me, I’ll be alone forever.” The story that says, “If I mess up, it’s the end of the world.” It’s time to say, “So what?” Rejection? So what? Failure? So what?
When you stop giving your fear so much power, you become free. You stop living in the prison of anxiety and start living with confidence and ease.
A Final Message of Hope
You have the power to change. You don’t have to live in the grip of anxiety anymore. It’s not about being perfect or never feeling anxious. It’s about learning to live alongside that fear and still taking action. With each step you take, you’ll find that the fear gets quieter and the confidence gets louder.
Action Step: Today, take one small step outside your comfort zone. Ask someone you don’t know a question. Speak up in a meeting. Smile at a stranger. And when the fear hits, remember: So what?
You are capable of more than you think. And as always, remember: you are awesome.
Until we speak again, may you have the courage to be who you are.
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