The problem is that most of us react somehow to ambiguity or uncertainty to the point where it becomes a limiting factor in our lives. It's not so much the fear of failure as the fact we don't want to be judged for taking a different path to the majority. So how can we move forward when everything seems to be out of control and we are losing ground?
Fields suggests we first find our anchors of certainty. These are rituals and routines we incorporate into our lives and they help us face resistance: "The ritual will help you train to sit down when you most want to stand up, or when you are forced to work on part of a process you don't like or feel anxious about."
Train your brain in the art of focused consciousness through meditation, attention, visualisation and exercise so as to stay focused and grounded. It is a process of getting rid of all the pressures that accumulate around you every day as you interact in the world: expectations, the ego, things that ultimately make your vision unclear.
Studies show that the aerobic exercise described above increases the size of the prefrontal cortex, thereby facilitating the interaction between it and the amygdala. It is the prefrontal cortex part of the brain that helps suppress signals of fear and anxiety in the amygdala.
For artists, entrepreneurs and other creators, therefore, mind training is a powerful tool in finding a way to transform lingering insecurity, fear and anxiety into something less toxic or directly into energy that supports further creative thinking and development.
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