As the year 2019 is winding to the end. I set out time to review those things that worked for me, actions that brought life-changing experiences and I thought I should share this very one with you…
“Action may not always bring happiness, but there is no happiness without actions” – BENJAMIN DISRAELI, former British Prime Minister.
When we are faced with questions like “to do or not to do” or “to try or not to try”, the natural inclination is to take no answers… This has nothing to do with being brave or not… The uncertainty and protection of failure are very scary noises in the shadows of our minds. For years, we set goals after goals, made resolutions after resolutions to change directions and nothing came of either…
How then do I overcome the fear? The first step in conquering fear is to define the fear…
I cut through the vague unease and ambiguous anxiety by defining my nightmare, the worst-case scenario and once this is done, I wasn’t as worried as I was initially… This then allows my brain to start thinking of simple steps to recover from the listed fears… I realized that on a scale of 1-10, 1 being nothing and 10 being permanently life-changing, my so-called worst-case scenario might have a temporary impact of 3 or 4. And keeping in mind that this is a 1-in-1 million disaster nightmare…On the other hand, If I realized my best-case scenario or even probable case scenario, it would easily have a permanent 9 or 10 positive life-changing effect.
In other words, I was risking an unlikely and temporary 3 or 4 for a probable and permanent 9 or 10, and I could easily recover my baseline workaholic prison with a bit of extra work if I wanted to… This all equated to a significant realization: There was practically no risk, only huge life-changing upside potential, and I could resume my previous course without any more effort than I was already putting forth. None of my worst-case did happen and my life has been a near fairy tale since I took that decision… what is your plan for 2020? Are you willing to face your fear or continue to be frightened by it?
Make 2020 a Great Year for You and Your Family – You Deserve It…
