Simply Overcoming Fear And A Low Self Image?

Question:

My biggest problem at present is fear...and it doesn't help that I have a very low self image. How do I overcome this?

Answer:

Let's get one thing straight...we ALL suffer from fear, and I've yet to meet anyone, successful or not, who can't find something about themselves that they don't feel confident about.

The key is to what extent you let these doubts, fears, and general lack of self-confidence get in the way of achieving things in life.

It's easy to slip into the blame routine...where you blame your lack of something for you not being able to do the things that you want to do.

Let me ask YOU...what is it that you fear?

Is it fear of failing...or is it a fear of the unknown?

We've all been 'guilty' of both...but sometimes it's the more obvious things that are the real 'excuses' than our fears.

It's crucially important, in my opinion, that you focus firstly on what you EXCEL (or are even good) at before you start to look at what you are not so good at.

You see...the route to the most rewarding times of your life are guided by the very skills and talents that you perhaps might take for granted.

I've said it many times before...but it is SO much easier to get over challenges about your confidence if, deep down, you KNOW that you can 'do this'!

None of us were born skilled public speakers, craftsmen, architects, singers, or even entrepreneurs!

Sure...many professions require SOME natural talent in the first place...but I doubt that you find a success in ANY job who hasn't had to work hard and rise to what may have seemed unsurmountable challenges along the way.

And...there are many more talented sportsmen and women, actors and actresses, singers, and authors who are living mundane lives because they didn't work at improving, and making the most of, the talents that they were born with.

So...to echo an old saying...

"Don't ask yourself why...ask yourself why not?"

Whether you realize it or not...YOU have the seeds to be 'world class' at something.

It may not be something obvious like world chess champion...it might just be that you are able to be the absolute best at dealing with a particular situation at home or at work.

The cornerstone of thinking about the sort of person that you THINK you need to be to acheive your goals starts with making the most of what you've already got...and then working to add new skills and knowledge to that.

Sure...it won't always be easy...but it will be EASIER than 'starting from scratch' by trying to learn skills that you THINK you should have.

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Posted by vurnumg