It is a fact that doubt and fear surface as you get closer to fulfilling your dreams. The number one way we sabotage our dreams is by saying things like, “But, what if?” and imagining the worst. But, what if I . . . fail, succeed, say or do the wrong thing, don’t make enough money? With this thinking, as you move toward your dream, you’ll also move toward your fears and worst nightmares. With too much to risk, most of us give up or never even begin. Well, we cannot escape these things unless we will face our fears, so here are some tips to overcome fear:
- If you feel indecisive, this can help. Draw a line across the center of a piece of paper. On the top, write your dream in as much detail as possible. On the bottom, write out your reality (about this dream) including your fears, doubts and “but, what ifs”. Are you more committed to your dream or to your fear?
- Two things will cause you to be more committed to your fear. The first is if you don’t have a clearly defined dream. The second is if you project your worst fears into your dream, you’ll choose reality because it’s safer. But when fear is placed in its proper place, as part of reality, it’s easier to be more committed to your vision and fear simply becomes something to manage.
