The F word (Fear)
Here are some strategies for dealing with the f word (fear). False evidence appearing real. Your imagination is very powerful and left to its own devices can come up with a very vivid scenario of things going wrong. The more you focus on this false scenario, the more it appears real. You need to replace this with a positive vision of yourself achieving your goal and to focus on this instead.
Don’t misread anxiety as a bad sign
Any change evokes feelings that are uncomfortable, that’s natural. So don’t always see unpleasant symptoms as a warning sign, as they are not – it’s just that you are doing something differently. Most goals and the changes they can bring, or the changes you have to make to reach a goal, can generate anxiety.
Look back at when you worried about things unduly
Look back at what you have worried about in your life. It’s easiest to remember the times that your worries have been justified. However, on many occasions your worries turned out to be unnecessary – nothing bad happened and sometimes the outcome was better than you could possibly have hoped.
Surround yourself with positive people
Find some positive people who can be inspirational and motivational. Talk to these people and as much as possible steer clear of dream stealers.
Use fear as a motivator for actions
Use your anxiety to identify the actions you can take and then act on these. Say to yourself, it’s ok to feel anxious but then do something that is going to help get you closer to your goal.
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