EVERY FEAR HAS ITS FLIPSIDE. Is life calling you to do something greater, but even thinking about taking action shuts you down in fear? What if your fear, rather than being your worst enemy, were actually one of your greatest allies? Fear is born from pain, and its primary objective is to protect us—from loss, change, uncertainty, rejection, failure. This protection, while well-intentioned, is misguided—fear shuts us down in the very moment that life is presenting us with opportunity. It’s in discovering what your fears have been trying to protect you from that you find the inspired life that they’re pointing you toward: the flipside of fear. In this powerful exploration of how to transform your fear into freedom, you will learn a practical three-step process that will help you expand your comfort zone and become the person you want to be—by finding the life-giving force hidden in every one of your fears. Why is it hard to kick bad habits, take charge, make different choices, do something new, say what's on your mind, or be vulnerable with those you love? Fear is one of the biggest reasons. These are some of the fears that have accompanied me through life: Fear of failure - Fear of intimacy - Fear of uncertainty - Fear of commitment - Fear of rejection - Fear of loss - Fear of disappointing others and myself - Fear of pain - Fear of being insignificant You might have a list of your own. How you respond to fear makes all the difference. Fear can shut you down in the very moment that life is presenting you with opportunity. Fear can also open you up. If you know how to "flip" your fear, it can become one of your greatest allies. Recognize your fear in the moment and approach it with curiosity and compassion, and you will find the doorway to opportunity, abundance, expansion, and freedom. I wrote this book for people who feel held back, limited, or blinded by fear. That was me. These were the thoughts running through my mind as I woke up in my 40s to the realization that I was "asleep at the wheel" of my life: I feel numb in a career that no longer ignites me. - I'm in a relationship that feels stagnant, no matter how hard we try. - I used to have big dreams, but now I'm just happy to make it through the day. - I'm successful by many definitions, but I feel dead inside. - I don't want to live another 30, 40, or 50 years like this. - I want to dream again. - I want to connect to my purpose and live with passion. - I'm ready to make a change, but I don't know how. If you've had similar thoughts, then this book is for you! Change is possible , and it doesn't have to be big and dramatic. Here's how I've changed my life: I used to love adventure, but a traumatic experience left me with high anxiety every time I had to travel by plane. Now I have a sense of peace and calm when I'm in flight, reigniting my travel bug and freeing me to explore the world. - I used to feel stuck in a career that I no longer enjoyed, afraid to step away from the security of a steady job. I now have non-traditional work that gives me diversity, freedom, choice, flexibility, and an outlet for my creativity. - I was in a 15-year marriage that was no longer life-giving, but I was afraid to even consider divorce, thinking that love meant sticking it out regardless. I'm now in a relationship with a woman I love, who loves me, and with whom I create and manifest life dreams. Through real examples, stories from my own life, practical exercises, and journal prompts, I'll show you how you can make immediate, positive changes in your life. I'll introduce you to my own cast of fear characters and how they led me to my inspired life--The Freedom Fighter, The Casanova, The Artiste, The Couch Potato, The Passionista, and The People Pleaser, to name a few. You'll learn a three-step process for flipping fear that can make all the difference. Discover the inspired life that your fears are pointing you toward. Join me in finding the flipside of fear! David Ronka is passionate about helping people navigate through life's passages. He draws from his diverse background as teacher, management consultant, life coach, one-time expatriate, civil engineer, Naval Officer, musician, and artist. David holds a Master of Education from Harvard University and a B.A. (German) and B.S. (Civil Engineering) from Tufts University. He lives with his partner on the southern coast of Maine.