Fear is a common emotion; one that many experience on a daily basis. It is never associated with a positive outcome, so it may be shocking to hear that it's essential in helping you achieve your dreams!
Almost everyone who has read any personal development book EVER, will know that dreams can only be achieved once they are turned into a burning desire.
In order for you to build a million dollar business, you must ensure that you will settle for nothing less.
“For life is a just employer,
He gives you what you ask”
I mention this fact as fear alone is a destructive emotion that has forced many to quit, but hand in hand with desire, it could be the recipe for success.
Everyone has once set a goal, whether long term or short term, all of those people have also experienced the sudden burst of excitement that follows as you visualise the road ahead and the end destination. This is an important phase to pay attention to: if this burst of excitement no longer lasts after days prior to setting your goal - you still have not made that dream into a desire. However if you still feel excited enough to jump out of bed earlier than usual just to get to work - your on your way to success.
Commonly, this phase is followed by a rise in fear; as you think more and more about the work, energy and effort needed to reach your goals, you realise that it's not an easy path and there are many opportunities for failure.
Just as excitement represented true desire- fear in this case represents true drive. Without fear reminding you that every day will mean the difference between success and failure, you will be stuck in the vicious cycle of “I’ll start tomorrow”. At this point, fear will let you know that your goals are large enough to set you apart from everyday folk. No big shot CEO got to where they are without once dreaming of that position and knowing that the chances of success are slim, but, it is that knowledge of the possible failure that allowed them to avoid it.
Imagine a floor full of holes: between two people, one blindfolded and one fully aware of the holes, who has the better chance of walking across safely?
If you accept fear of failure and allow it to fuel your drive; to help you take calculated risks, you will be truly unstoppable.
~ salar
Thanks for posting this, great post to put things into perspective. Just changed careers and working for myself, and this is a very well-timed post to read!
Yes, I've recently gone through the fear phase, i'ts very hard but it's the phase that separates those that will achive greatness and everyone else.
#fear yet steem ahead regardless of it.
Pun intended? 😂
So true! Great post...
Following you.
Fear is the path to the darkside...fear leads anger, anger leads to hate, hate...leads to suffering. -Yoda
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