Fear is one of the biggest barriers to success, but what if instead of letting it stop you, you could use it as fuel and reframe your relationship with it? Today is all about the universal experience of fear, and we begin with why fear is always present and how you can minimize its impact on your life. We unpack being paralyzed by fear of the unknown, why fear is more an ally than an enemy, common fears that hold us back from achieving what we want, and how doubt perpetuates fear. We also explore the best practices for improving your relationship with fear before learning how to build an identity that confidently handles fear, how high-level achievers approach and navigate fear, goal-achieving activities to help you overcome fear, and the undeniable importance of taking action whenever fear arises. We end with a truth that will alter your perception of fear and forever change how you approach it, and we discover how to identify and overcome our greatest fears.
Key Points From This Episode:
- Fear as a universal experience and as a false experience appearing real.
- Why most of us are paralyzed by fear of the unknown.
- How (overcoming) fear is there to help us grow and achieve what we deem impossible.
- Common fears that hold us back from achieving our goals.
- How to eliminate fear and the role of doubt in provoking fear.
- The best practices for changing and improving your relationship with fear.
- How identity informs fear and how to create a mindset that navigates fear with confidence.
- Understanding how to talk to yourself when fear arises.
- How high-level achievers handle fear compared to those who remain stuck in it.
- Unpacking goal-achieving activities, and a reminder of the importance of taking action.
- A truth about fear that will forever change how you experience it.
- Today’s action step: Identifying and working through your greatest fears.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Ralph Waldo Emerson | Britannica
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