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You’ve been calling fear “common sense” your entire life — and it’s been manipulating your decisions more than any enemy, obstacle, or circumstance ever could. In this episode of The MindShifter Audio Blog, Fatima Bey exposes the subtle, seductive ways fear disguises itself as logic, responsibility, humility, and caution, convincing you that staying small is the wise choice.
This isn’t a motivational pep talk. It’s a direct confrontation with the voice in your head that sounds so reasonable — yet quietly destroys your potential. If you're tired of hesitating, tired of playing safe, and tired of watching fear run your life while calling itself “good judgment,” this one will hit home.
You already know what you should be doing. Now it’s time to do it.
🔗 Read the full blog post:
https://www.fatimabey.com/stop-mistaking-fear-for-common-sense
🕰 Chapters
00:00 - Stop Calling Fear “Common Sense”
The truth about the voice in your head and how fear pretends to be logical.
02:15 - The Many Costumes Fear Wears
How fear disguises itself as timing, realism, responsibility, humility, logic, and caring.
04:45 - When Playing It Safe Becomes Self-Sabotage
The story of settling for mediocre work instead of stepping into your calling.
06:20 - The Moment You Choose Faith Over Fear
How one decision transformed your business, your identity, and your trajectory.
07:10 - Fear Is Not Your Advisor
Why fear’s warnings are lies — and how they quietly kill your potential.
08:40 - The Truth About Readiness and Courage
The reality no one wants to hear: courage is a decision, not a feeling.
09:37 - Name the Excuse and Take the First Step
Identifying the thing you’re avoiding and moving toward it today, not someday.
11:00 - Fear’s Time Is Up (Your Turn Begins)
Calling out the lie, reclaiming your power, and choosing action over excuses.
💡 Takeaways
- Stop mistaking your excuses for common sense.
- Fear is a manipulative voice that stalls your future.
- Recognize how fear shows up as “logic,” “realism,” and “responsibility.”
- Waiting is often a form of gentle self-sabotage.
- Courage isn’t a feeling — it’s a decision you make.
- You have the power to change your internal narrative.
- Fear doesn’t deserve a vote in your decisions.
- Pay attention to what excites and terrifies you — that’s your direction.
- Take action today, not after you feel “ready.”
- Your potential expands the moment you stop listening to fear.
🔊 Sound Bites
“You know that voice is a liar.”
“You’re done letting fear dress up as wisdom.”
“Go do the thing that scares you.”
Read the full transcript on Listen Notes.
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