Fear is a strange beast. Some days we can feel crippled by fear, and other days we feel ready to take it on! Some fears are easier to work through, while others take hold of us and stop us from moving forward in life.
The fact that we can feel great about our fear one day and feel completely different about it the next day had me having a closer look at fear.
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Let’s look at what I discovered about examining my fear.
Overcoming fear feels great
I’ll give you an example. Tuesday I had a very productive day. I felt completely energized. I was literally walking around with a bounce in my step.
This was because on Tuesday, I tackled a fear that had been nagging at me. If I am being honest, I’d been avoiding doing this particular task for far too long.
Of course, I had a good excuse (or two) for not doing the work. In my mind, my excuses were completely valid. It’s not like I was sitting around reading Facebook all day. I was working hard. I was putting in the hours.
What could be wrong with that?
Eventually, I was forced to admit to myself that I was avoiding doing the work out of pure fear. Once I put the fear aside and got stuck into the task, I felt like I had achieved something. I felt a sense of accomplishment after getting the job done.
An excellent book to help work through your fear and build courage is The 5 Second Rule by Mel Robbins.
Letting fear overcome you feels like crap
The next day was the complete opposite.
I was lethargic and demotivated. I felt so tired, I had a short nap in the afternoon. I went to bed that evening, feeling like I had wasted my day. Consequently, I was angry and frustrated with myself.
Whilst out walking (a wonderful way to help clear your head), I realized what had caused the difference between the two days.
The second day, I allowed myself to be bogged down in fear.
No tackling my fear on that day. 🙁
I started doubting one of the projects I was working on. I realized I was avoiding a major fear – one that would have a profound effect on my business going forward. A fear that would determine whether I would sink or swim as a writer and blogger.
The second day, I let my fear overcome me. I let it get the better of me. I let fear win – dammit!
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The answer is to take action
Once I became aware of what I was doing – I took action.
As I mentioned in my earlier post, fear is not something you deal with once, and then presto, you have the magic pill for overcoming fear forever. Believe me, I wish it worked that way! It would make life so much easier.
Fear is something you get better at smashing through the more you take the appropriate actions.
Proving to yourself that the fear is unfounded or that with work and courage you can move through it is the best way of kicking fear to the curb.
The truth is, when you start something new or take a big risk, you have to face fear all of the time.
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Don’t let fear win
How you deal with your fear is the key.
Letting fear overwhelm you or letting fear win will make you feel like you’re not being true to yourself. It might make you feel like you are failing in life or that something is missing in your life.
Rising above your fear and taking action will feel fantastic.
Work through your fears to move your life forward. On the hard days, make sure you are kind to yourself. Show yourself compassion. Be strong, embrace your courage, and kick fear to the curb.
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