Winner's Circle Network with Lou Tice - 2/28/05 - Growing Past Fear

March 17, 2005

Winner's Circle Network with Lou Tice - 2/28/05 - " Growing Past Fear "

What are you afraid of? It doesn't matter whether it's speaking in public or

snakes, if you really want to conquer it, you can.

Let's talk for a few moments about fear. Fear can be either a valuable ally

or a vicious enemy. It can keep you safe and prevent you from taking

dangerous chances, but it can also stop you from taking the risks you must

take if you are to grow and change for the better.

It's important to understand that fear itself can't hurt you. Fear is simply

a negative rehearsal of the future. You imagine yourself in a certain

situation, and you foresee painful results. Now, your imagination is so

powerful, that when you see yourself in this painful situation, it produces

a response in your body that says, " Stop! " And sometimes, that's the

appropriate thing to do.

But sometimes, what you really need to do is go forward, especially when you

are working toward a goal that is important to you.

A good technique that will help you go beyond fear is to deliberately and

repeatedly imagine yourself calmly moving past it. Then, see the positive

results clearly and vividly. If you can stay focused on the beneficial

aspects and really feel the good feelings that go with it, you'll be

creating a positive rehearsal of the future that will outweigh and overrule

your fear. And you will be growing stronger and more capable at the same

time.

Lou Tice

The Pacific Institute

" TPI teaches people how to manage change, set and achieve goals, lead more

effectively, and think in ways that create success. "

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Blessings,

Charlene

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