Fighting Your Fears

Nothing scares people more than their biggest fears and phobias. Why? Because it only exists within the mind, and most of us would rather avoid conquering that beast than try taming it. We make fear real by focusing on them so much that they manifest before us. According to Les Brown, “Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears.”

According to Lifehacker.com the three most effective ways to overcome your biggest fears are to:

Challenge your fears- Do not become a slave to your thoughts; master them instead. Challenge the negative ones and say “Hey, you don’t get to boss me around. I understand you feel afraid, but it’s okay. You’re safe.” Your ego loves to run the show, but to overcome your biggest fears, you can’t allow it to take center stage.

Think Positive- Start training the mind to focus on how you want to feel rather than how you do feel in the moment, and your fears will start to transform into excitement.

Forgive yourself- The path to freedom lies in forgiveness and understanding, so when overcoming your biggest fears, remember to treat yourself kindly. Fear will only keep showing up until you can apologize to yourself, and simply allow your feelings to move through you, rather than constantly fighting them.