Settling

I have always had an aversion to phones. Particularly answering them or calling someone with one. I also don't "do voicemail".
If I really let it, it can become a problem . A definite stick in the craw to friends and family. But aside from annoying my friends I realized a while back that if I wanted to get anywhere I might have to suck it up and do things like answer the phone. And the more ridiculous the aversion or fear, the more likely that it was something that would help me grow and move along the path I'd started. It becomes a pride thing. I know that if I don't start answering the phone the I'll be settling for mediocrity.
Now who would knowingly choose that?