Tackling Fear

"What we fear doing most is usually what we most need to do." - Timothy Ferris, Author of "The 4-Hour Workweek"

One of the quickest ways to grow and learn about yourself is to tackle things that are uncomfortable and that you fear.

The more uncomfortable the situation is that you conquer, the greater the growth and the rewards can be for you. Many times you will see that you are capable of doing so much more than you have lived up to.

Take risks, live outside the box, expand those horizons, seek new things, challenge yourself. It can be the most fulfilling thing you do for yourself.

Try visualizing yourself doing what you fear with extreme confidence, reassurance and completing it fully. Your mind doesn't know the difference between reality and what you visual in your mind. If you see yourself being brave and doing what you fear most, it can help you combat it!

Fear can be a manifestation of your own imagination. So use your imagination with visualization to offset it!

Life is too good not to allow yourself this gift.

A couple of examples:

• If you fear public speaking, join a local Toastmasters.

• If you fear the water, take swimming lessons.

• If you fear heights, you could get extreme and skydive. Once I did that, no height bothers me anymore.

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