🌿I was so afraid I almost bailed

Last Friday, I had an incredible experience speaking at the “Power Your Potential” Women’s Conference, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Montgomery County.

But guess what? It almost didn’t happen.

I seriously considered bailing several times. Let’s just say public speaking has had me absolutely terrified.

But when I was asked to lead a breakout session, I was so thrilled that I blurted out, “Of course I’ll speak!”

Then I hung up and thought, “What the heck did I just do?!”

I was beyond afraid and I truly wanted to call and cancel many times. But I had committed. And I knew if I wanted to get past this fear, I had to walk through it; not around it.

And that got me thinking… Fear doesn’t always look like fear.

Sometimes it looks like procrastination, overthinking, or waiting until you feel 110% certain.

And when it comes to our money, that can sound like:

What if I make the wrong investment?

What if I choose the wrong advisor?

What if I make a mistake?

So we research. Google. ChatGPT. And think about it over and over. Until eventually, doing nothing feels safer than doing the wrong thing.

But here’s the truth: doing nothing actually is a financial decision.

You don’t need to make the perfect decision. You need to make a good, informed decision—one that keeps you moving forward.

So this week, try this challenge:

▶️ Take one financial decision you’re afraid of getting wrong and give yourself permission to make a “good enough” decision.

▶️ Not a perfect decision. Not a risk-free decision. A good, informed decision based on what you know today.

The goal isn't to eliminate every possibility of making a mistake—or, in my case, to suddenly stop being afraid of public speaking. It's to stop letting that fear keep you from doing something you really want to do.

Happy Wednesday! 🌿

Lisa White Burns

Founder of Her Path, LLC

Financial Wellness for Women

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