Kelly Benthall, at age 53, and her husband retired early to travel the world, confronting significant anxieties about their decision. Despite appearing fearless, Kelly admitted to lifelong apprehensions about change and the unknown. Her background lacked travel experiences, creating profound trepidation about their new lifestyle. The fear of financial instability and emotional loss weighed heavily on her. However, by adopting a strategy called 'fear-setting,' Benthall learned to manage her fears, demonstrating that planning for fear could transform daunting life choices into manageable adventures.
I discovered fear-setting in the midst of my retirement planning. It didn’t mean I had to be fearless; it provided me with a plan to manage my fears effectively.
The emotional risk of walking away from a structured life was significant. I realized managing fear helped me embrace the adventure instead of being paralyzed by what-ifs.
Collection
[
|
...
]