What are you afraid of failure or success which one would be the scariest for you?
I can see both options can be scary. Success can be terrifying because then the life you have grown accustomed to will change. You can possibly be looking at having to move or being pressured into purchasing things you're not really sure you want.
Fear of failure can be just as debilitating. Most of us don't want our family and friends to know how badly things are really going. We don't want anyone to know we can't pay our bills or that our business is one of our biggest failures.
So, what exactly can we do about this? What exactly can we do to overcome our fears? It's really simple we just have to start and damn the consequences, whether success or failure is in our future it's in our best interest to start.
Just one small step toward your goal everyday will give you a sense of accomplishment and happiness.