Well, its time to talk about a subject that
we all need to overcome once in a while.
Conquering FEAR.
I remember years ago reading a book about fear and how it can change a
person from a follower to a leader.
This was a long time ago...like 26 years ago when I was 17
years old. You know when you read a book or go to a seminar one thing stands
out?
Well the only thing that I only remember from
the book was:
"Look at your problem, quickly
analyse it and act- you will
find the problem is not as bad as it seems once you get going".
Well I was with my brother and friends on the top of a cliff in the snowy
mountains looking straight down. We were wondering who was going to go down
first and ski down this
dangerous looking angle.
I decided I'd better start doing what the book said, so I just took off down
the mountain and all my friends were saying, "You're Crazy Dino - be
careful!".
I took off down the mountain and my heart was beating at a hundred miles an
hour, but after a little while it wasn't as bad as I thought or it seemed.
Two thirds of the way down the mountain I did almost kill myself though,
hehehehehe!
I hit some large modules, which I wasn't ready for and I went flying in the
air and landed on
my back bouncing around like a puppet on the snow, then I slid down the
mountain for over 100 metres.
Now, do you think I regret going down the mountain?
Never, it was the start of me taking charge no matter where I am or do - I
learnt a big lesson. It's not as bad as we make it out to be, we just create
a problem within our minds and decide to push it aside and it's human nature
to take the easy way out.
Fear is
FALSE EXPECTATIONS APPEARING REAL.
Just like when I talk to people about their future, what are they doing
about it, many tell me bluntly "We really don't know what we are doing about
it and have never looked at it till now".
If ever you need to take charge of your life, this is one area you should
not overlook.
Do
you realize that we spend more time planning holidays or parties than we do
planning for our future.
Do something about it now... I have heard all the excuses
- We're too old, young, busy, don't know enough.
- I don't know where to Invest.
- I don't have enough cash flow.
- We are having a baby, after the baby.
- I have so many bills to pay this month.
- I don't know if I'll keep my job they may be downsizing.
- I can't find a good price on an Investment.
- I'm waiting for the market to go down.
I can keep on going but I do agree some of these excuses will affect some
people but I also know that we can work around them and have a back up plan.
Really, all these excuses are from a hidden fear inside our minds, what we
need to be doing is meet the problem face to face, over come and beat it.
If you can start taking control of your fears and beat them head on, you
will be a different person and even your family and friends will see the
difference in you.
Why do you think people jump out of plans and Bungy Jump its for the thrill
and to control fear.
Sit down and plan what you want to achieve in life then take one step at a
time, and put a time limit to be able to get it done then move on to the
next step and keep going.
Once you start, no one will be able to stop you... I promise.
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