Fear is the outcome of self doubt. Con trary to confidence. It’s the thought of….”what if things go wrong?”. It’s an unwanted feeling and an undesirable one at that but inevitable. It springs forth from us, yet we have that power to overcome them.
But why do we fear?…
We are afraid when outcomes are unknown and unpredictable. We become afraid when we have little or no confidence in ourselves.
However, getting through fear is a skill that anyone can learn. And I would probably say there is no general way to overcoming fears. It’s relative. At a more individualistic level, each person has this self devising strategy to battle fear.
We can’t live without fear, bc it’s an emotion. It is what makes us human. However, we can subdue it, not to blur our vision of what we tend to realize.
The problem most faced at this point is that most people cling to their fears, because itβs part of who they are.
There are two options: Facing our fears, or running away from them.
How to Start Overcoming Fear
1. Have that awareness:
We need to bring ourselves to the point of realising that fear destroys, it stagnates and it regresses our progress.
2. Identify your fears:
Know what makes you scared. What limits you. If you can’t identify your fears you can’t challenge them.
3. Challenge your fears:
As difficult as it may sound, the best way to overcome your enemy is not to run away from it but to face it. Start doing what makes you scared. Start acting upon that dream you think it’s too daring. Do one thing everyday that scares you. High achievers, regardless of occupation, understand that taking risks and massive action is a vital part in getting from where you are to where you want to go. And that goes for in life — and in business. But often these risks are met with fear, which can cause people to question their ambitions and prevent them from taking action.
The lion is not the king of the jungle because it’s large. There are larger animals than it. It is because, it is not afraid to dare….
We have that power to defeat our fears and not let it get the best of us. And above all believe conquers fear. More than anything in the world, faith and believe ward off fear and renders it meaningless.
Had fear standing before people. My pastor would task me to lead prayer and as I keep doing it, I conquered the fear. Now I can stand and preach, though itβs still there but as you mentioned, itβs subdued.πβ
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Wow…..that was public speaking fright you had there….. I’m glad you overcame that!!!!!!
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Life is all about accepting and acknowledging your fears and limits and then working upon them. WE all should rise above our fears.
Wonderful post.
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Thanks alot for the add……and yes! You are absolutely right. We should rise above our fears.
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Lovely post π
I had a fear of maths.. it’s my main school year.. i want to score good. I killed my fear just a month ago.. happy with my progress now πβ¨β€
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Wow….absolutely π. .
Me too, I had that fear….but continuous learning helped me get through it.
Sometimes to defeat our fears, we subject ourselves to do them even when we don’t feel like itπ
Thanks for your contribution @Honey8ππ
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Excellent post. Facing and challenging our fears can be hard but when we do the rewards are exponential. -Jill
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U are absolutely right @Jill. It’s very needed for us to face our fears heads on. Thanks for your contribution. They are always helpful ππ
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You are most welcome.
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Very optimistic! Thanks for sharing! π
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Thanks for reading too…. I’m glad you found it worthy of your timeπ
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Don’t limit your challenges… Challenge your limits!!!!
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Thanks alot @Ritu Raj….. have missed following up your write ups for a while…..I got inspired while ago while having a recap read.
Thanksπ
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That’s nice… β
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I totally agree! Face your fear head on and then it holds no power over you.
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I agree as well with you…
Thanks for stopping by…π
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