A Simple Mantra to Conquer Your Fear of Asking
Sweaty palms. Feet fidgeting. Churning stomach.
Asking for money used to terrify me. 🤢
I hated it.
And consequently, like most things in life that we hate, I avoided it.
Can you relate?
Those moments of anxiety? The heart-pounding seconds leading up to the ask? When you feel like you’re about to leap into a bottomless pit?
When your full-blown fear of rejection, of being perceived as a nuisance, of hearing the dreaded “no” hijacks your entire system?
I get it. I’ve been there.
And then … one simple mindset shift changed everything. 💡🧠🌟
I finally realized that generous people WANT to support causes they care about.
Not only that, but most of the time, they don’t even mind being asked.
It sounds obvious now, but at the time, it felt like a revelation.
The people you’re talking to? The ones you’re afraid of asking?
They want to be part of something meaningful, to make a difference, to contribute in any way they can.
If the thought of asking someone to give makes you want to hide under your desk and never come out, try committing this simple mantra to memory:
Generous people want to give.
They don’t mind being asked.
Giving is fun.
I’ll wait while you copy and paste that onto a document you can print to hang on your wall.
It’s not easy, and the change won’t happen overnight, but if you can embrace this simple mindset shift and commit to facing your fears head on, you will gradually chip away at the wall of lies and hesitation you’ve constructed around fundraising.
True story.
It worked for me. It can work for you.
So take a deep breath.
Believe in your cause.
Believe in yourself.
Believe in the radical power of generosity to change the world.
And believe in the people you’re asking.
Do that often enough, and those sweaty palms and fidgeting feet will eventually give way to a solid ground of confidenence, courage, and conviction.
