Bridging the Gap: Between Fear and Dreams
Maybe you found the exact cause; your fear is preventing you from pursuing your dreams. You're not alone!
As we all know, fear can hold us back from chasing our dreams and living life as we want to. But what if you could traverse the distance between your fear and your dreams?
Understanding Your Fears_
To bridge the gap, though, you must first identify your pain points. Spend a few moments thinking about your fears:
1. What are you afraid of?
2. What explains these qualms?
3. How are these fears affecting your life?
The Sources of Fear_
Fears can arise from many different places, such as:
2. Social and cultural pressure:
Society and culture could put pressure on the individual that would make fear surrounding acceptance and conformity arise.
3. Fear of the unfamiliar:
Uncertain, unpredictable events can trigger fears of the future and unknown outcomes.
4. Unhealthy self-doubt and damaging self-talk:
This can lead to fears of feeling inadequate and of failure due to critical inner voices and a lack of confidence.
_Re framing Your Fears_
Once you get to know your fears, it’s time to shift them:
1. Shift your focus from what might go wrong to what may go right.
2. Tell yourself that fears are a natural human experience and that we all have them.
3. Emphasise your skills, gifts, and your uniqueness.
_The Power of Positive Thinking_
Positive thinking is a potent antidote to fear:
1. Gratitude:
Keep your mind busy and think of positive things you are grateful for instead of thinking of fears.
2. Mend your mind with positive affirmations:
Say positive affirmations to yourself like “I am capable and competent.
_Taking Small Steps_
Once you’ve re framed your fears, you need to take small steps towards your dreams:
1. With that said, you should divide your goals into smaller, manageable tasks.
2. Work on one task at a time.
3. No achievement is too small; celebrate every little success
_Building Confidence_
You start to gain confidence as you take little steps toward your goals:
↳ Take a moment to remind yourself of your strengths and your accomplishments.
↳ Do not aim for perfection. Strive for progress instead.
↳ Find friends who will cheer you on and hold you accountable to your goals.
_Embracing Failure_
Stop, however, as a reminder that failure is a normal part of the journey:
1. If you slip up, try not to be too hard on yourself.
2. Failures are meant to be learnt from, realise that they are a step closer to growth.
3. Power through with setbacks if you have to.
_Real-Life Examples_
Examples of those who have closed the space between their fears and their dreams:
1. The author of the Harry Potter series, J.K. Rowling, was a single mother on welfare when she started writing her books.
2. Notable physicist and cosmologist Stephen Hawking was diagnosed with a progressive motor neuron condition at the age of 21.
3. Former talk show host and media executive Oprah Winfrey was fired from her first job as a TV anchor.
👉_Conclusion_
Building the bridge between your fears and your dreams takes time, patience and bravery. However, you conquer your fears and accomplish your goals with grit and effort,
Your fears are not weaknesses, but opportunities for growth and learning. Step back, confront your fear and begin creating the life you actually want.
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