Introduction
Welcome to October’s post. Fall is in full swing. The summer flowers have stopped blooming, and the leaves are changing. You’re in the home stretch, with just under 12 weeks to complete your yearly goals. Are you on track? If you are on track, great job, keeping going. If you’re not on track, keep working.
The home stretch can ignite those buried fears, but you don’t let those fears kick you off your game. In today’s post we’re sharing some common, yet effective strategies you can apply today to keep you focused on accomplishing your goals.
What does the future hold? This is a common fear many of us worry about. Often, we expect the worst, yet recognizing that living in fear is not very comfortable at all.
Fortunately, there are some strategies you can use to conquer your fear of the unknown.
Try applying some of these strategies:
- Clear your mind. Often, we feel fear because we’re worried something bad will happen. It may be a past situation you’ve predicted into your future. Therefore, it’s crucial to attempt approaching your fears with a rational mind and remove those thoughts from the table.
- Focus on what you can control. You’ll experience panic when you struggle to control things beyond your control. The future is unknown, and when you accept this, you’ll be laser-focused on the things you can control.
- Think about the likely outcomes. When tackling an unknown situation, it’s important to make a list of all probable outcomes. A little forethought of the good and not so good results of the future will help to ease your fears.
- Start small. When you start small, you’ll work with clarity and purpose; which reduces the fear of the unknown. So, cut those huge impossible tasks into smaller chunks. Get out of your comfort zone and try an alternative way to complete some of those tasks.
- Take positive steps forward. Start visualizing positive outcomes. Although this is more challenging in action than it sounds; it’s important to practice. When you visualize the positive outcomes, you’re in fact replacing fear with excitement.
- Present Thinking. Sometimes, we need to take a step back, as our thoughts can get caught up in the future and cloud our judgment. Present thinking enables you to take things one step at a time. For example, you’re doing laundry, your only focus should be removing stains or drying your clothes. When fear sets in, it’s time to take a pause and focus on what’s occurring now.
Should you think about the future? Of course, but have a clear mind, free from barriers.
Conclusion
It’s time to stop letting fear of the unknown block you from achieving success. Follow these simple strategies, as they can reduce your fear of the unknown and add zest to your life for the future instead of fear. There’s no better time like the present to make a difference. Go for it!
How will you apply these strategies to conquer your fears? Leave a comment below.
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