One thing that everyone feels now and then is fear. That's just normal. I can say I felt fear in a very big way when I first thought my husband was going to leave me, with no education and six kids to feed and take care of. Since then, I can see that I have been taken care of by my Father in Heaven every step of the way. It feels awesome to feel so loved. There is NOTHING like feeling the love of our Father in Heaven.
While mild fear is a good motivator, it can really be a terrible thing if we allow our fear to keep us from achieving what we were meant to. I feel that success is just as much a mental game as actually going forward and making things happen. Failure just adds to knowledge, and knowledge makes us better and more efficient. Unfortunately, if we allow failure to affect us negatively, it can cause a fear of trying again and failing. This is a choice. The mental aspect of achieving success usually is the easiest part if we choose to learn and grow from mistakes. This even includes the really big ones, the ones we need to heal from. Positive thinking really can help us learn, grow, and keep working for the things that make us happy. It gives us hope, helps us heal, and moves us forward. Fear, on the other hand is the opposite of faith and can, if left unchecked, actually keep us from following through with sound plans and acting on inspiration.
I love the report of Elder David A. Bednar speaking to BYU Hawaii students. It is called "Fear Not, I am With Thee". It's pretty cool. And I agree with him, we never have to be alone.
