It’s not always easy at first to identify the subtle forms of fear, because our egos do an amazing job in coming up with valid rationalizations of why our excuses seem true.

But they’re not; they’re just thinly veiled forms of fear.

When I procrastinate or negate, when I get cynical or annoyed, when I’m impatient or reactive, when I gossip or resist, when I complain or get triggered—that’s all fear.

Read the rest of this article on Backstage so you can find out how to combat any anxiety, annoyances, or impatience.