3 Fearless Tips to Overcome Fear.

 

Today I saw the movie Karate Kid. I liked it very much. What I liked the most is that some of the messages were more powerful and beyond the fight.

I loved the part towards the end when the kid wanted to continue fighting because he wanted to vanquish his fear.  When you are afraid of something do what you are afraid of. This may sound scary to many of you, totally out of your comfort zone, however, doing it releases fear. When you face your fear you diminish the power of your Ego. Did you know that 60% of fears never happen? Fear is an illusion our mind forms. For instance when you fear darkness? Why do you fear it? What are you afraid of? Many people are afraid of public speaking. Are you afraid of public speaking?

What you are really afraid of is people judging you which is only your perception but not the reality.

74% of people are afraid of public speaking. I interviewed numerous people and I discovered that most people are afraid to speak in front of the crowd for the following reasons:

• Fear of being judged
• Fear of forgetting your lines
• Feeling uncomfortable being the center of attention

Do any of these fears ever happen? Some people may like your speech because they relate to it and the subject interests them and some may not because the subject does not interest them or other reasons. Can you please everyone? No. I suggest don’t even try. The most important part is how do you feel about it. When I give a speech I set the intention to inspire at least one person in that room and motivate one person to take at least one small action to turn his life around.

You are scared about forgetting your lines? What can you do to prepare yourself to the best of your abilities? Preparation is key to delivering an excellent speech. I remember that when I started speaking I gave myself 2 days to practice a speech and I realized it was not enough. When I gave my speeches I hesitated, sweated and my speeches were not very good. every time I took the time to plan my speech and give myself a few days to practice my speeches came out better. I felt really good, comfortable, more confident and proud of myself.  Preparation and practice are key to delivering a good speech and one you are proud of.

Did you know that you can vanquish a fear through your dreams? When I was in University, I remember doing research just about this subject and one of the things that I have discovered is that indeed you can overcome fears through dreams. In fact the Natives are the ones who are strong believers in the power of dreams especially when it comes to vanquishing fears.

It is interesting that I had a dream about it about a week ago. I dreamt that someone wanted to come and attack me, in fact a bunch of people. I remember seeing these people in other dreams. I was afraid to open the door. But someone rang my door and all I remember is that I opened the door just slightly and I saw them just downstairs. I locked my door upstairs. When I did that there was a voice telling me in my dream that I have just vanquished FEAR. These people in my dream were representing a fear I had and by closing the door they vanished. The lesson I learned is that I have closed a chapter about a certain fear I had. I felt victorious at that moment, I felt like a winner and I felt so proud. Suddenly a sense of security and relief surrounded my being.

If you can remember your dreams thus you also can overcome some fears you have during a dream.

Fear is an important factor in self-confidence. People who suffer from low self-confidence suffer greatly from fears such as fear of making mistakes, fear of not being good enough, fear of being rejected and most of all fear of not being loved. Fear is one of the biggest obstacles in feeling more confident. Fear is what creates self-sabotage. Just when you are close to reaching your goal you might hear the little voice in your head that says: “You don’t have enough experience, you don’t have enough knowledge to have that promotion, to take that next opportunity, to have more money, more success,  and a better partner. Being aware of these fears can help you find ways to overcome them.

My inspiring life lesson to you today is be fearless. Get out of your comfort zone and take at least one step you are ready to take now to overcome your fear. Once you start being courageous you will start growing the stem of your flower and allow the sunshine to get in even if there is darkness. Even one ray of light can change so much in your life.