Fear Series #1

I would like to now begin a series of posts regarding fear. Fear can be crippling and damaging, or it can be helpful.

Today’s post: Fear of Failure

Fear of failure is one of the most common fears people have. I have noticed, many times, that people let this fear prevent them from succeeding. If you are always afraid to do something, simply because it could fail, you will never begin anything. This can become a bigger problem, by preventing you from ever having any success. You cannot succeed if you do not try, right? Here is a 3 step list to help combat that fear.

#1. There are ways to combat this fear. One way to combat the fear of failure is to begin your path through positive thinking and self-confidence, both of which I have discussed many times.

#2. Another step necessary to combat this fear is to take an action. The best way to accomplish this is to find something you wish to do, evaluate carefully what you want to do, what the risk may be, and the potential reward. If the risk seems relatively low, and the reward worth it, step out of your comfort zone and try it.

#3. Another step is to realize that no one is perfect – we WILL ALL FAIL at some point in time. The mere fact that we have failed does not in and of itself make us a failure. Giving up makes one a failure, however failing does not. Every successful person in history has failed at something at some point. The difference is that these people kept trying until they did succeed.

I hope this helps overcome your fear of failure. Stay tuned for more information about fears we all face!

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December 11, 2009  Tags: , , ,   Posted in: Self Confidence, Self Esteem, Self-Improvement

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    T

    2 months ago

    You have a great gift for explaining what should be obvious to all of us, yet, somehow, the way you explain it seems so self evident and true.

    Thanks for the GREAT post!

    BTW: Missed your posts.

    PEACE–T

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    Tomas

    2 months ago

    It was interesting to read. Thank you.
    Yet I think fear even the wisest reasonings are of little help in dealing with fear. It is possible to explain everything, yet that do not make the barren ground into the blooming garden. I would say that the fear is just lack of faith…
    even when all things around looks threatening indeed, the peace may indwell in us if we remain the faithful. Such is my story in the concrete.
    Best wishes from http://arthiker.wordpress.com/2009/12/14/transform-complaints-into-the-greetings/

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