Built to Fly: A Fear Inventory to Assess Your Altitude
Fear rarely introduces itself.
It blends in.
Sounds reasonable.
Waits for the perfect moment to keep you grounded.
This inventory isn’t about eliminating fear.
It’s about noticing where it’s quietly steering your choices, shrinking your voice, or slowing your rise.
You were built to fly.
THE FEAR SCORE
Each of the 30 statements is rated on a scale from 1–5, so when we add up our ratings, there can be a:
Minimum score: 30 (If we rated ourselves mostly 1’s)
Maximum score: 150 (if we rated ourselves mostly 5’
INTERPRETING YOUR TOTAL SCORE
30–60 | The Eagle Is Flying
You’re leading from altitude. Fear still rides along—because fear always rides—but it’s buckled in the backseat, not touching the controls.
Flight Pattern
You notice fear without collapsing into it
You choose your actions with clarity and intention
You recover quickly when fear flares
You trust your instincts more than your anxieties
The Cost of Staying Here
The only risk is complacency—believing you’re “done” with fear. Even eagles drift if they stop checking their instruments.
Your Eagle Move is Refinement.
Sharpen your boundaries, deepen your self-trust, and keep choosing altitude over autopilot.
61–90 | The Eagle Is on the Runway
You’re grounded but ready. You can feel your wings stretching. Fear isn’t stopping you—it’s just slowing your takeoff.
Flight Pattern
You hesitate before big moves
You negotiate with fear (“maybe later,” “after I prepare more”)
You wait for perfect timing
You know what you want, but you don’t always claim it
The Cost of Staying Here
Runway living drains energy. You burn fuel without gaining altitude. You feel the tension of being capable but not yet airborne.
Your Eagle Move is Initiation.
Choose one action that breaks the stall. Lift-off doesn’t require perfection—just commitment.
91–120 | A Turkey Has the Controls
Fear is steering more than you are. You’re aware of it—which is the breakthrough—but you haven’t reclaimed the cockpit yet.
Flight Pattern
You shrink, delay, or overthink
You avoid visibility or risk
You choose safety over expansion
You feel the gap between who you are and how you’re showing up
The Cost of Staying Here
Your identity erodes. You start believing the smaller version of yourself is the “real” one. Your energy drops because you’re flying against your own nature.
Your Eagle Move is Reclamation.
Name the Turkey Habit running the show. Awareness is your lever. Once you see the pattern, you can interrupt it.
121–150 | The Turkey Is Running the Barn
Fear is the primary decision-maker. You’re not flying—you’re managing, coping, and surviving. This is not a moral failure; it’s a nervous system strategy.
Flight Pattern
Avoidance is your default
You delay decisions until they become emergencies
You protect yourself from imagined outcomes
You feel disconnected from your power, voice, or clarity
The Cost of Staying Here
Your world shrinks. Opportunities pass. You lose trust in your own wings. You feel stuck, tired, or invisible.
Your Eagle Move is Stabilization.
Before you rise, you regulate. Small, grounded actions rebuild your sense of safety. Once your system feels supported, altitude becomes possible again.
We deserve more. It's time to soar.