There's no shortage of time in our lives, but we've spent a lot of that time watching TV or doing other non-productive things. Our grandmother raised six children while working four jobs and never missed making dinner. The only time that we're short on is the time we're willing to devote to achieving our goals. Fears and excuses are simply ways of hiding our ignorance and failure, and if we're not careful, they'll end up destroying our self-confidence.
Making friends with your fear
Developing a good relationship with your fear will help you overcome any obstacles that might come up. The truth is that 90% of all fears don't occur. However, the other 10% do, and these fears can be dealt with more effectively than you might think. The goal is to turn fear into a positive and teach you valuable lessons. If you're afraid of heights, this strategy is a good place to start.
Learning to listen to your fear
Fear is a powerful tool for guiding your actions. It shows us what we're not doing. It's the reason why we tend to run away from things we fear. But, we can learn to listen to our fear, to learn how to make it go away and then move forward. In this book, Dr. Steven Marans shows us how to do just that. Fear can be a useful tool for both children and adults.
Taking a step of faith
Sometimes we have to take a step of faith to move forward in our lives. Faith can overcome fear and the excuses that we make for not taking action. In fact, Moses was the first person in the Bible to take a leap of faith. He confronted Pharaoh, marched around the walls of Jericho, and battled the nations in battle. Then, he returned to Egypt.
Setting goals
If you are fearful of achieving your goals, you're not alone. Fear is a common obstacle we face and one of the biggest barriers to achieving your goals. We may be told that we're not smart enough to become a doctor or we're not creative enough to open a business. Often, people will ridicule us for setting goals we don't believe in, or we think are impossible. But fear can actually motivate you to achieve your goal.
