The future is both terrifying and exciting; one hopes to succeed and accomplish their goals, but approaching the process and the possibility of failure is intimidating—the term for this fear and intimidation is Atychiphobia.
People often let fear and intimidation stop them from pursuing things that will develop their growth; they worry about the process and the negativity that may arrive as they attempt something they are not sure of. There is nothing wrong in worrying about the future; in fact, preparation for something is usually accompanied with a healthy amount of worry. But one should not allow themselves to be overwhelmed with ideas of failure, they should not even fear failure. They should persist because there is nothing to lose and everything to gain by trying. Should one try and fail as a result, they will hold no regret, yet gain experience that will enable them to try again with a higher chance of success—this is of course situational, I display these ideas for a situation where one is genuinely limiting themselves from trying, not where it might be actually unreasonable to try something. Though even in those circumstances, is it actually wrong to try when all you would be doing is leaving your comfort zone and avoiding possible failure?
There have been several occasions in my life where I nearly allowed my fear of failure stop me from pursuing something that ultimately helped me grow, ranging from interviews to scholarly opportunities that seemed impossible to pursue, but people helped me realize how ridiculous the fear of failure was, and how powerful it was; fear of failure affects a lot of people. There are several recognizable figures who have accomplished the success they desired through countless experiences of failure.
One particular individual who is a member to our discipline 
English literature is Stephen King, who experienced a tremendous amount of failure before his overwhelming success as a writer. Stephen King’s first book Carrie, received thirty rejections, which led King to discard the material; then his wife encouraged him to submit it once more, leading to the publication of his first book, the publication of hundreds of books, and one of the best-selling authors of all time. King faced an overwhelming amount of failure, but overcame his situation and achieved his goal because he continued to try. Of course, not everyone might be able to succeed in the same way Stephen king has and not everyone will face such tremendous amounts of rejection or failure, but King should function as a model for those who find themselves in a struggle against their fear of failure.
When you feel yourself about to deny yourself the opportunity to try, the best course to take is to automatically accept the situation and experience. You will undoubtedly learn from the situation; you must learn to say yes, you must learn to seek discomfort. Failure may seem intimidating, but you must try and use any possible failure to accomplish your goals. In the words of Stephen King, ” the scariest moment is always just before you start”.
Bibliography
“Stephen King.” Biography.com, A&E Networks Television, 28 Apr. 2017, www.biography.com/people/stephen-king-9365136.
Covington, Martin V. The Will to Learn: a Guide for Motivating Young People. Cambridge University Press, 1998.