Our doubts are traitors and make us lose the good we often might win, by fearing to attempt - Jane Addams
Fear is one of the major hurdles that all of us must pass. Whenever we have to make a decision or take action, it is our own fears and doubts that stand in our way. Even our daily life is affected by the endless doubts that we have on everything around us. Sheesh! How stressful they are!
Today we’ll look at a few solutions to this nagging little feeling that stops us from living out our best. It’s very true that chucking fear out of your life will widen your world and give new experiences that you never imagined. I personally follow these strategies and I’m grateful that I learned them early. I’ve been at peace with myself ever since.
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Fighting Fear:
How to Chuck Fear Out of Your Life
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Face your fears. Though it’s quite natural to panic when we’re afraid or doubtful of something, it’s better if you could just pause and weigh the issue before thinking of running away. Facing your fears will give you a lot of clarity.
Most of them don’t happen. Practically, most of our fears just have a very remote possibility of happening. Why have so many doubts when only a handful of things will go wrong in your life? Come on, we cannot afford to be that negative!
I have been through some terrible things in my life, some of which actually happened - Mark Twain
Life is always repairable. There were times when I totally screwed up and feared that my life was over. But I figure my way out after a while…everytime! Remember that you can always mend the wrongs that happened because of your actions, except on very rare occasions. Please don’t fall into the trap of thinking that you’ll ruin your future. Even if things go wrong, life is always repairable.
Run towards your fears. Practice doing the very things that you fear doing. After a while you’ll learn that you’re no longer afraid of them. You can have a truly adventurous life if you fight your fears and banish them.
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Questions you need to ask yourself
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Why am I afraid? Gives Clarity.
How probable is the worst case scenario? Reminds you that most fears don’t happen in reality.
How can I mend my life if the worst actually happens? You are never ‘finished’ until you’re dead.
If this is the last day of my life, would I still be afraid of this? The Steve Jobs question :)
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Bottom line
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Here’s the big idea: Use fear to grow into a better person. Fear is not always a negative thing. It’s just a challenge for you to grasp and grow. Your doubts come in your way so that you’ll learn a thing or two while chucking them out.
When you learn to banish your fears and doubts,
- You think and achieve big
- You’re more comfortable with yourself and happy
- You explore new grounds and expand your circles.
So chuck fear out of your life right away! And be blessed! :)
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Great post buddy… :)
Fear is the #1 enemy of life. Take a moment and think.. what could I do, what could I accomplish, without fear in my life?
Think about the may heroes in history that have shaped society due to their ability to harness and expel fear from within.
A couple of my favorite quotes about fear, also by Mark Twain, are:
“We should be careful to get out of an experience only the wisdom that is in it - and stop there, lest we be like the cat that sits down on a hot stove-lid. She will never sit down on a hot stove-lid again . . . and that is well . . . but also she will never sit down on a cold one anymore.” ~Mark Twain~
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“Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear; not absence of fear.” ~Mark Twain~
By the way, I’m not certain, however I think your quote by Twain ought to read:
“I am an old man and have known many troubles, but most of them never happened.” ~Mark Twain~
Love your work. Thank you.
Thea :)