Remember, sometimes the risk of not taking action is actually greater than the risk of moving forward. So, once you take one step, you'll start building the confidence and the courage to take the next. Action creates further action momentum creates further momentum. I agree with Aristotle - one of the only ways to overcome fear is to act. Too often, we let anxiety, overwhelm, and fear overcome us until we're totally paralyzed and can't do anything at all.
#Embrace your fear how to#
Once you embrace that fear and accept it will ALWAYS be present in some form, then you can stop wasting time trying to "overcome' or "get rid' of it and start spending time learning how to understand, manage and work through it.Īristotle believed the cure for fear was to act in virtuous ways, including being courageous. Remember, the feeling of fear is hard-wired in us. And yes, I'm suggesting you accept it willingly AND enthusiastically. Once you feel the fear, you need to embrace it. The dictionary defines "embrace' as: To accept or support willingly and enthusiastically - to take in or include as a part, item, or element of a more inclusive whole. Your life is not at risk, nor is your existence.ĭenying your fears will only allow them to have more power over you - et yourself feel your fear instead of pushing it away or avoiding it, and observe what being afraid feels like. So, when you feel the fear, especially when you know there is no real existential threat, you may want to remind yourself that it's just that. Research shows that most emotions only last up to 90 seconds.90 seconds. Related: 3 Relationships That Will Build the Tribe Every Entrepreneur Deserves There is a threat to your safety and you feel scared. The problem is, your mind often doesn't know the difference between an existential threat - such as a saber tooth tiger who is about to attack you, and a non-existential threat, like the fear of being embarrassed or rejected.
It is a signal that something is wrong and protects us from danger and allows us to survive. To help me overcome my own fears, I created a simple 4-step FEAR process: The key isn't to eliminate your fears, but rather to become the kind of person who faces their fears instead of running away from them. What I learned after starting was that when you're chasing big dreams and trying new things, fear is inevitable. I was afraid I would let people down, get rejected, and laughed at. I was afraid I didn't know how to be an entrepreneur.
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