Cold Feet › [VALIDATED]

“But I’ve been thinking,” he continued. He pulled his knees up to his chest, made himself smaller. “About the pond. The proposal. You remember?”

For life events like weddings or public career moves, cold feet can stem from the pressure of performance. We worry about how Cold Feet

If you woke up tomorrow and all external pressure (family, society, deposits) was removed, would you still want to do it? If yes, it’s just cold feet. If no, you need to listen to the gut. “But I’ve been thinking,” he continued

: An overreaction to cold temperatures where blood vessels in fingers and toes go into spasm. The proposal

Do you have a story about overcoming cold feet? Share your experience in the comments below.

Do not talk to a fellow anxious friend or a cynical coworker. Talk to someone who has done what you are about to do. Ask them: “Did you have cold feet? Should I be worried?” Vast majority will laugh and say, “I almost ran away the morning of. Best decision I ever made.” Hearing that normalizes the experience.