What have you got to lose? What can a particular person or situation take away from you? Why do you need to worry? Why do you feel so defensive? Are you really protecting a vulnerable factor... or are you creating that very state of vulnerability by imagining that you are in a weaker position than you actually are? What about marching forward with confidence instead? What about daring to do the one thing you feel you couldn't possibly risk doing? Chew over the bravest possible proposition!