There is one thing that more than anything else, holds us back from achieving what we want and desire.
I am talking about fear. Fear, in its various forms, is the biggest killer of our quest for successes, so why is this?
In its simplest terms, fear is an emotion that we experience through a physical response. I’m sure you have felt this physical response before: your palms sweat, your heartbeat increases, your body temperature goes up. This reaction was very-very useful to us, millions of years ago, when the things that cause this reaction in us were out to kill us, such as large animals looking for dinner.
But now, that emotionally based fear response has become extremely unhealthy. I say this Read More...
What do you do to confront fear? I have a suggestion – practice gratitude. Tony Robbins says, “When you are grateful, fear disappears and abundance appears.” It is so true, gratefulness removes fear.
You have probably heard Oprah talking about keeping a gratitude journal. Coaching programs that I have taken part in talk about the gratitude principal and I recently heard a sermon on the topic of changing pleading into thankfulness.
We at Freedom Personal Development talk about thankfulness and gratefulness all the time, and yet as much as it is common knowledge that gratefulness has so much power, we often do not do it. Why is that?
I believe one of the reasons are the habits we have created in Read More...
As part of my company incentive trip to the Maya Riviera, I was given the opportunity to participate in a scuba diving excursion in the cenotes (under water caves) and jumped at the chance.
I was told that it was a different experience when you dive in caves, but since I had already dove in some really great spots like the Red Sea in Egypt, in Thailand & Cozumel, Mexico I figured I would make it no problem. I mean, how hard could it be, right?
Well, the time came as we, my co-workers, were preparing to enter the water and begin our dive adventure. As I got closer to the entrance point a cold dread hit me. My whole body froze and I began to breath irregularly. I could feel all the blood rushing to my Read More...
Failure isn’t what holds people back, it is the fear of failing that causes people not to achieve their goals and dreams. In this short video, Brian Tracy explains a simple three part formula for getting past the fear of failure.
Here are some quotes to help you overcome the fear of failure:
“One who fears failure limits his activities. Failure is only Read More...
Fear once had a very basic purpose-it ensured our survival as human beings. This intense, natural instinct is rarely necessary in our modern society today. Though you might feel panicked when you are running late or doing something for the first time, these situations can’t compare to what a cave-man must have felt when a saber tooth was about to eat him for lunch.
Fear is All About Imagination
We are incredibly creative, and have an outstanding ability to create fantastic scenarios in our minds. Our thoughts are so powerful that they can produce measurable physical responses within our body, even when there is no real danger.
When it comes to the pursuit of goals and dreams, Read More...
The fear response is part of our biological makeup to warn us of impending danger. Some fears serve as a necessary protector to keep us safe from harm; while other fears are merely road blocks to a peaceful fulfilling existence.
A healthy fear keeps you alert and motivated. For example, it is perfectly normal to have a fear of falling so you will not step out of the window of a ten-story building. Fear of disease will encourage you to live a healthier lifestyle, maybe quit Read More...
I am a strong proponent of both learning from past experiences and of setting effective goals for the future, I encourage people to be cautious of losing the power of the moment they are in.
Many of our students frequently ask “How can I become more effective?” or “How can I improve how I feel throughout the day?” or “How do I remove stress from the situations that I am facing?” I believe the answers to those questions and most challenges people face can be found by focusing on the present moment.
All mental fears, whether that is stress, fear of failure, anxiety, worry, doubt, regret or others, result from focusing on events that have already Read More...
What would you do it you weren’t afraid? It’s such an interesting question. So many times, we’re held back by fear.
In fact, I was just looking up phobias. Do you know that there are 98 phobias of things that start with just the letter “S”? And this isn’t even an official website. There were probably many that were missed on this list but I’ll give you a couple of my favorite “S” phobias.
The fear of string – I believe it’s pronounced li-no-no-pho-bia.
The fear of slime – (Oh, by the way, the fear of slime has two names) – blennophobia or myxophobia, whichever your preference.
There is one thing that more than anything else, holds us back from achieving what we want and desire.
