Today’s message is simple and sweet and it is that the one sure fire way to overcome fear and anxiety is by facing it head on.
During the past two days, I’ve participated in extremely intense executive meetings with a very formal group of well-educated, experienced, and talented executives. Two weeks ago I was given an option to give two presentations to this group who I knew would view my topics as very threatening as the items were very sensitive issues within the company. To this point, no one had ever dared to formally address these issues. Though nervous about the daunting task at hand, I accepted the challenge and I could not be happier with that decision. Now that the meetings have concluded, I have an incredible sense of accomplishment and personal satisfaction because I embraced my anxiety and overcame my fear. Facing fears in our lives seems to instantly give us a huge boost to our self-esteem and confidence. Additionally, it makes doing a fearful task much easier to face in the future.
I’ve also learned that managing anxiety is a choice. We can allow it to paralyze us or we can use it as a stimulator to pump us up and perform well. Changing our outlook on anxiety is ke! Nearly always, anxiety is referred to as a negative emotion but it doesn’t have to be as anxiety can cause us to perform at our highest level. Viewing anxiety for what it is, and discovering we can use it to help us meet and overcome our fears can bring about big dividends and success.
So what are you waiting for, face your fears today and live your life to its fullest. Turn your fears into positive anxiety that can and will propel you to new heights!