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August 2006
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How to Act in Spite of Fear! |
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of us allow our fears to limit what
we achieve in our lives. Most of what
we fear never happens, yet we allow
it to profoundly affect us. To act
in spite of our fear, we need to identify
what we are actually afraid of, and
the expected positive outcomes of
moving forward. |
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What
things are you afraid of doing?
Begin by identifying the activities
and things you would like (in your
life and business) that are not happening
due to fear. Complete this sentence:
I would like to do (or achieve)_________,
but I am afraid of what might happen.
Make a list of these. |
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Identify
the specific fear that is holding
you back. Now clearly identify
what you are actually afraid of. For
example, the first time I swam across
the Columbia River, I was terrified
and fearful. I thought about all the
things that could happen to me (a
shark attack - even though there are
no sharks in the river). |
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Identify
the worst and best potential outcomes
of doing what you are afraid of doing.
In the above example, the
worst thing that could happen is that
I could drown - even though I was
wearing a buoyant wetsuit which would
of prevented that. The best thing
that could happen is that I would
become comfortable with swimming in
a large body of water and actually
enjoy myself and finish the event
(which is what happened). The upside
outweighs the downside, which is usually
the case. |
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Eliminate
disempowering and limiting language.
Many of my clients unknowingly disempower
themselves by using negative words
that weaken their motivation. These
words include: hope, maybe, perhaps,
and should. Become aware when you
use these words. By eliminating these
words from your vocabulary, you will
feel more empowered and confident. |
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Act
in Spite of Fear. The difference
between successful people and less
successful people is that the successful
people feel the fear and move forward
anyway. So, begin to do those things
that are fearful - and you will quickly
realize that you can act in spite
of fear. |
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