Are you going to let FEAR ruin your life?
Is “fear” holding you back from a lot of things? Are you afraid to confront people and tell them how you really feel? Do you smile in their face and talk about them behind their back? What's so hard about being truthful but using tact? Doesn't it get rid of “fear” and solve many problems? How long are you going to let fear control your life?
Fear can be a very debilitating treacherous emotion. There is a healthy level of fear that we all need for basic survival but some people literally let fear rule their lives. This can take a person to the 'depths of hell' so to speak and keep you chained to a life that is full of guilt and regrets.
FEAR also will cause you to lose out on many other things in life. This holds true in all areas of your life. If you are afraid of your spouse or partner leaving you, chances are you will make it happen with your constant insecurities and low self-esteem.
If you fear the boss at work is going to fire you, it will naturally be on your mind day in and day out. It will eventually wear you down and you will begin making mistakes on the job. You will also get depressed and build up resentments that may have never been there in the first place. If you think the boss is going to fire you go up and ask him. It takes guts, but isn't it better than putting yourself through many months of agonizing torture?
Are you full of so much “fear” to even ask him because you think it will trigger him to say "yes" when he might not have been considering it at all? Believe me asking a boss "if" they are thinking about firing you will put you in no different position than you are now.
In fact it will have the opposite effect. The boss will more than likely respect you for your candidness and ability to face “fear” head-on.
Complaining is also an act that emotionally drains you and goes hand-in-hand with fear. In fact, “fear” is normally the root of any complaint. People don't want to admit their fear, so they will complain to release some tension. This is a crazy merry-go-round! Instead of complaining, try to find ways to solve the problem. Finding excuses or reasons, why you can't do something is always so much easier than finding reasons why you can.
The easiest way to combat fear is by not using excuses. Instead, you need to look for POSITIVE approaches to accomplish your goal. FEAR is always your enemy. Look at it this way: If you never try, FEAR wins by 100%. However, if you do try, FEAR only has a chance of winning by 50%.
If you needed a place to live and only had $10 to your name would you allow FEAR to win and make you homeless? No, most of us would find a job or borrow the money to have a roof over our heads! FEAR is the root of failure, depression and lifelong problems.
We all know the story of David and Goliath. We have all seen for ourselves how something seemingly smaller or weaker is capable of overpowering or defeating something bigger. It's important you bear in mind now how weak or vulnerable a seemingly large and intimidating obstacle such as “fear” really is. Conquering it is not going to need nearly as much effort as you think it will? Facing “fear” head on is the best way to combat it.
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