Don't be afraid to live 0

By Will Carey

What are you afraid of? Fear infiltrates our lives in many areas. Fear can prevent us from getting what we want in life. Fear can stop us cold in our tracks. Fear can make us avoid many situations we really should face head on.

There are many types of fear. Fear of failure. Fear of embarrassment. Fear of what others may think of us. Fear of being judged.

Fear prevents us from acting when we know we need to. You are drowning in debt, but fear prevents you from calling in professional help, so you end up in a real mess. Fear prevents us from starting our own business. Fear creeps into your head and starts telling you that you won't succeed so don't even try.

Fear is a "built in" emotion that was originally meant to protect us from danger, but gone are the days when you have to outrun a wild tiger to save your life. We need to address our fears so they stop ruling our life.

The best way to do this is to realize that fear is just an emotion and it can't hurt you. Once you break through the barrier of being afraid to do a certain task you will look back and say, "Well, that was stupid to be afraid of!" The more we confront and break through the fear that is preventing us from living the life we want, the sky is truly the limit.

In reality ask yourself, "What's the worst that could happen if I take a step in faith and challenge this fear I have?" Once you have determined the worst-case scenario and have accepted that outcome as fact, any attempt you make can only result in a better outcome.

Unfortunately, there is no magic formula for eliminating fear in your life. The best way to suppress it is to challenge it as often as possible.

The key for many of us is to remember a saying that I like to use, "Everything you want in life is just on the other side of fear!" It makes cents to me.



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