How to use Fear to succeed
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The last couple of newsletters have focused on attitude and how important it is for running a business. Today I’m writing about fear, and how much fear can either motivate us to fail or motivate us to succeed.
When fear is usually written about, it’s written about as a negative experience that causes people to fail. The image we get of fear is someone who lets that fear control him or her. The person shakes in fear, and stops whatever tasks and gives up. It’s certainly true that fear can motivate us to fail and give up. Who hasn’t felt a moment of fear and wondered, “Can I really do this?” When we encounter fear in this way it can certainly be daunting to experience and may cause us to question our ability or sense of self.
However fear can motivate us to succeed. When a person feels fear because s/he doesn’t have a job, that person can be motivated to go out and apply for jobs. When a person feels fear because his/her business isn’t doing as well as s/he wants, that can also motivate the person to get creative about to promote the business.
Fear only becomes an obstacle when let it become an obstacle. We have control over fear, precisely because we do feel it and it is a reaction. When you feel fear, stop yourself from immediately reacting and ask yourself, “How can I use this fear, this emotional energy to my benefit?” Undoubtedly you will think of something that you can put that emotion toward that is healthy and beneficial.
In fact, this principle is true with emotions in general. Every emotion a person feels is a two-edged sword. Even happiness can sometimes result in a negative experience. There is no definite standard for when an emotion is positive or negative. If there is any standard, it is the actions we take, the choices we make, which determine the good or ill an emotion can cause us. So the next time you feel fear, don’t let it stop you in your tracks. Use it to motivate you to success!
Taylor Ellwood
Imagine Your Reality Coaching
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“I help Writers get published and small businesses attract great clients!”
Categories: Attitude, communication
Tags: Abigail Dougherty, emotions and motivations, Imagine Your Reality, Taylor Ellwood, use your fear
Great points Taylor! I have had moments, when in fear and desperation, I realized if I didn't shape up my act I would lose my job, or would hurt my spouse. That fear motivated me to make big changes. This is an underrepresented benefit of fear. Thanks for writing this.
Great points Taylor! I have had moments, when in fear and desperation, I realized if I didn't shape up my act I would lose my job, or would hurt my spouse. That fear motivated me to make big changes. This is an underrepresented benefit of fear. Thanks for writing this.
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