Fear? F*ck that!

Let’s stop tiptoeing around it—fear has been calling the shots for way too long.

It whispers in the back of your mind, hiding behind logic, caution, and fake humility.

It pretends to be “realistic.” It tells you to chill, wait, stay in your lane.

And for what?

So you can keep living at half-volume?

Keep waiting for a sign, a break, a permission slip?

Nah. We’re done with that.

This is your reminder: You weren’t made to play small.

Not in your career.

Not in your relationships.

Not in your soul’s mission.

Fear is a Liar with a Loudspeaker

It’ll tell you all kinds of nonsense:

“Who do you think you are?” “People like you don’t do things like that.” “You’ll probably fail.” “They’ll judge you.” “It’s too late for you.”

And here’s the mic drop moment: None of that sh*t is real.

Those thoughts? They’re just recycled stories passed down by people who were too afraid to live fully themselves. Trauma. Patriarchy. Hustle culture. Generational silence. They all feed the beast.

But guess what? You don’t owe fear a damn thing.

What's Actually Scary?

Let’s reframe this.

You know what’s really terrifying?

• Getting to the end of the week (or month, or year, or life) and realizing you were always waiting.

• Watering yourself down until no one, not even you, recognizes the real you.

• Knowing you had magic inside of you but never let it all the way out.

  
  

That’s the fear we should be running from—not the bold move, not the leap, not the wild desire lighting you up at 3AM.

This Week’s Energy:

Go Scare Yourself (Just a Little)

Do the thing that makes your palms sweat. The thing that makes you second-guess yourself. That’s where the gold is. Start small if you need to—but start.

F*ck You, Fear

• Hit publish.

• Send the message.

• Raise your prices.

• Wear the outfit.

• Take the class.

• Say the damn thing!

Your next level isn’t waiting for a more confident version of you to magically appear.

It’s waiting for the messy, brave, freaked-out-but-showing-up version of you. 

The one who says “yes” before they feel ready.

What If It Doesn’t Work Out?

Cool. You’ll learn. You’ll pivot. You’ll rebuild.

But what if it does?

What if saying yes, this week leads to a chain reaction of epic sh*t?

What if the risk isn’t that you’ll fail—but that you’ll fly?

My "Fear F*ck That Moment So, I was the returning valedictorian of my college class—yeah, the one who should have it all together. They asked me to speak to the graduating class. No pressure, right? Yikes.

I got busy, didn't prepare, and showed up that evening with zero, nothing, NOTHING, with regard to a prepared speech. Heart thudding like a drumline, and brain totally blank. Everyone was waiting for some epic wisdom, some polished pearls of success.

But instead of freezing, I thought, Fuck it.

I ditched the script that didn’t exist, looked out at the sea of faces, and spoke from the gut. I shared my real talk—my fears, my stumbles, and why their next steps represented us all. The sweaty palms never stopped me from showing up and moving forward.

Guess what? They didn’t want perfect. They wanted real. They wanted me.

That moment? That was pure power.

Fearless Assignment: Do the Scary Thing!

Next step, I’m not asking you to journal.

I’m not asking you to meditate on it.

I’m not asking you to visualize.

I’m asking you to DO.

What's that one thing you've been avoiding?

The scary conversation. The bold ask. The leap you've been talking yourself out of.

Do it. This week. No delays. No overthinking. Just action.

Yes, you’re probably sweating already. That’s the point.

• Afraid to post your truth online? Post it.

• Avoiding a boundary? Set it.

• Been hiding behind “I’m not ready yet”? Do it anyway.

  
  

You don’t get to grow and stay safe at the same time.

Then - Email Me

Once you've done it—whatever it is—I want to know.

Email me at matthew@sutrastudios.com and tell me what you did.

No Fluff. No perfection.

Just proof that you stared fear in the face and made your move anyway.

The subject line? “I did the scary thing.”

Who knows? I might even reply with something juicy (or feature you anonymously next week if you're cool with it). This isn’t about being fearless. It’s about being brave as hell.

Go be brave. And then tell me all about it.