Be it public speaking, starting a new business, or anything else that makes you uncomfortable or even fills you with horror, you can overcome your fears by using the following tips offered by the addicted2success.com website.
1. Write your fears down
You will thus acknowledge what you find scary. So do so and bring your fears to light. Be very specific.
2. Prioritise
Rank your fears from the worst to the least scary. A good measure is to think about how much a particular fear disrupts your daily life. If some fears are interconnected and can be combined into one broader category, that is fine.
3. Get yourself together
Don’t merely believe in yourself. Build in support systems that will support your confidence. This may be a list of uplifting affirmations which you will repeat to yourself every morning.
4. Take action
Tackling your biggest fear at the outset may be too big a stretch for you. So begin by tackling your fifth or third fear instead. Build momentum by starting small. You will thus acquire more courage for tackling the biggest fear in the near future.
5. Be consistent
Set regular appointments for meeting and addressing your fears. Be as consistent as you can.
6. Reinforce what goes well
When trying to conquer fear, the first time may be hard for you. But later you can look back at that situation and acknowledge that eventually you did manage to push past that fear.
7. Hang on in there
There is no quick fix, so don’t let your spirits sink. Use this approach any time you have a major fear.
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