The worst they can say is "No"

I have a huge fear of auditioning for things. That is why i was NEVER in my high school plays, or in any community plays, or college plays.  I was afraid that if they said "no" then i would never want to sing or audition for anything ever again, so i just didn't. Now, years later, i realize i was already thinking low of my talents. What would have happened if i just auditioned? the worst anyone could say is "no".
For my choir that i am in (Sterling Singers) the first soprano's have to audition because they want clear on pitch voices on the high notes. My mom was trying to get me to audition and i wouldn't even give myself a chance. I gave up before i even tried. I said to my mom "no mom.. i will just be a 2nd soprano cuz i am not going to audition. and it took about five minutes of my mother telling me to "just do it, the worst he can say is no" and i finally decided to audition. I was scared out of my pants. I hadn't auditioned for anything in a very long time, years even.  our director had us sing the high A in the Hallelujah Chorus " and he shall rein for ever and ever" and then the next part where to soprano's hold out the " king of kiiiiiiiiiiiiings and lord of looooooords" where it progressively gets higher and higher.  A few ladies were before me and they were so quiet and dind't do very well and i was like " if they can't do it then i can't either" but then my name was called and i guess i was kinda quiet through the first part and i rocked the second part. then the director asked me to sing that first part again and i did it loud and clear and the director said "oh there you are, hello Lynette" and he gave me much praise. he didn't not give any of the other ladies praise, so i am pretty proud of myself. then i was done and i left and today (4 days later) i get an email saying i am invited to sing 1st soprano!!!!!!  I DID IT!!! and to think i was going to back down and not even try.... i am going to audition for things from now on. at least try... cuz you never know.... you might get exactly what you came for. :)