i use fear to make BIG MOVES

friend, What if I told you that every major decision I’ve made in my business and life started with me feeling terrified?

✨ Launching retreats? Scared…literally like I wanna throw up!
✨ Traveling solo at 20 years old for the first time? Terrified.
✨ Quitting my corporate job? Absolutely freaking out.

But here’s what I’ve learned:
Fear is the signal that you’re about to do something BIG.

I used to think fear meant I wasn’t ready, but now?
I see it as a green light.

The stronger the fear, the more I know I’m stepping into my next level.

How Fear Showed Up For Me

Before I launched my first retreat, I sat on the idea for years!!

I knew I wanted to do it, but every time I even looked at the landing page, my stomach turned.

I felt sick, anxious—like I was about to throw up.

Sound familiar?

✨ That fear was my body telling me:
This is important. This is growth. This is the next step.

And when I finally pushed through?
Everything changed.

Not only did I launch TWO retreats but I sold out both of them with ease!

I’m actually gearing up to host the first one in Mexico next week.
I’m sharing all the BTS on my IG stories so follow along!

Here’s How to Start Using Fear as a Guide Instead of Letting It Stop You:

1. ✨ Recognize where fear shows up in your body.
   Does it feel like a tight chest? Stomach knots?

   Pay attention and work on sending love to that area…holding your fear with gentleness.

2. ✨ Acknowledge the stories fear is telling you.
   “What if I fail?” “What will people think?” “Am I even ready?”
   Recognize how these are made up stories—none of them are facts.

3. ✨ Ask yourself: What’s on the other side of this fear?
   Instead of focusing on what could go wrong, imagine what could go right.

   What if this move completely changes your life?

4. ✨ Take the first small step, even if it’s scary.
   Fear doesn’t mean stop. It means go anyway. That’s how you build courage.

Final Thought:

Fear isn’t here to hold you back. It’s here to show you exactly where you need to go next.

The key isn’t eliminating fear—it’s moving forward with it.

✨ So, where in your life or business are you feeling fear right now?
What’s the move you know you need to make but have been avoiding?

I want you to screenshot this, share to your stories, reflecting on what big moves you are ready to take in 2025 despite the fears! I’m cheering you on, tag me :)

Trust yourself. You’re ready.

🎧 Want to hear more? I’m diving into this topic in Episode 38 of my podcast SEEN. KNOWN. PAID.—Listen now on Spotify.

Come learn how to do this in real life with me in Egypt at my upcoming retreat!
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Stay Vivacious,
Marina Girgis
CEO of Livin Vivaciously INC, World Traveler, and Brand Doula