26 Feb How Fearless Are You?

Everyone has something that they fear. No matter how brave someone may seem, there may be one thing that the person fears. Everyone has different fears. Your fear may be about performing poorly at work, while another person’s fear may be the fear of developing a fatal disease. These are all legitimate fears, and there is nothing wrong about being afraid. What is important is how you respond to them.

It is never easy to confront your fears, but you can resolve to work on them little by little. For example, if your fear is about mediocre performance at work, you can start thinking of ways to boost your performance. Perhaps you may need to upgrade your skill set or develop some more self-confidence. Self-confidence is very important, as it can determine how others see you and respond to you. When you feel and act confident, others will begin to see you as such and respond to you more positively. One way of boosting your level of confidence is by repeating positive affirmations to yourself every day. Keep repeating positive statements about yourself until you believe them and see them manifest in your life.

Being fearless does not mean that you will never feel fear. Rather, it means that you will not allow fear to control you, or influence your actions and decisions. Being fearless means identifying your fear, and devising strategies to overcome them. Sharing your fears with someone you trust is a big step in overcoming your fears. It may surprise you that they may be facing fears like yours.

Being fearless is a trait that most people admire and wish to have, but there are times when being fearless has some disadvantages. In trying to be fearless, you may take rash and irresponsible actions that may hurt you and others close to you. There is a clear difference between being afraid to take an action, and taking an action that is foolish and reckless.

You may want to overcome your fear instantly, but the best way is to work on it slowly, over time. Engage in activities that you usually wouldn’t, so that you can stretch yourself out of your comfort zone. Whenever you successfully take an action towards overcoming your fear, you have to reward and motivate yourself for a great job done! As you keep doing this, you will realise that your fears are no longer as scary as they used to be, and your self-concept has become more positive, helping you become more focused and successful.

Fear is never a sign of weakness. It is okay to fear, but it is not okay to let fear rule your life. Rather, set challenging goals for yourself, which will help you tackle your fears and enable you to enjoy the life you desire!