Posted by Laura Shaw Allen on 21st Apr 2025
Why We Fear Change — and How One Reflection Can Start to Shift It
Change is often painted as exciting, freeing, or necessary — but if you’ve ever faced a major life transition, you know it rarely feels that way at first. More often, it feels scary. Unsettling. Even paralyzing.
If you’ve ever resisted change, doubted your timing, or wondered why it's so hard to let go of what's familiar, you're not alone. The truth is: we don’t fear change itself — we fear what it might cost us.
Whether it's a new job, a health challenge, a shifting relationship, or a mindset shift you know you need to make… real transformation doesn’t begin with big steps. It begins with one honest moment.
That’s what I’ve discovered personally — and what I’ve helped others uncover through the 7 Positivity Keys.
One of the most common patterns I see is this:
- People think they need to feel fully ready.
- They wait for the fear to disappear.
- They look for clarity before beginning.
But clarity doesn’t usually come first. Reflection does.
That’s why I created a simple, free Empowerment Journal Activity titled:
“Does Fear of Change Hold You Back?”
It’s not a fix. It’s not a course. It’s a starting point — one powerful question that helps you reconnect with what’s beneath your hesitation.
If you’re navigating change — or even feeling stuck — I invite you to download this free journal page.
It’s gentle. It’s insightful. And it just might open the door to your next breakthrough.