Fear and Failure Are Not the Same Thing

First published on LinkedIn
By Debbie Mrazek

When it comes to FEAR, you have two choices; you can either forget everything and run, or face everything and rise. If you choose to run when you are faced with fear, you will likely fail every time; however, if you choose to face your fear you will find a way to succeed and overcome that fear. The choice is yours, below you will find some effective ways in which you can deal with the fear you face.

When it comes to FEAR, you have two choices; you can either forget everything and run, or face everything and rise. If you choose to run when you are faced with fear, you will likely fail every time; however, if you choose to face your fear you will find a way to succeed and overcome that fear. The choice is yours, below you will find some effective ways in which you can deal with the fear you face.

Learn to Face Your Fear

• Acceptance – One of the most important things we can do in life, or in business, is accept that failure will happen. We tend to fear the unknown - Is our business going to succeed? Will we meet our sales goals this month? - and so on. What we need to do to be successful is to accept that we cannot control everything or everyone. Things are going to happen and not all of our plans and goals will be successful. If you can accept that failure is part of business, you will be well on your way to overcoming your fear.
• Learn the Cause of Fear – While it is natural to fear failure, we have the ability to determine what the underlying cause of that fear is. If we take a step back from our situation and analyze it, we will likely discover the underlying cause behind the fear we are experiencing at that particular moment. Once we know what the cause is, we have the power to take control of it and keep it from holding us back.
• Don’t Let Fear Stop You – You should never allow the fear you are feeling at any particular moment to stop you from achieving your goals. As real as the fear you are feeling is, you need to remember that your goals are just as real. Once you’ve accepted your fear, then you know what is causing it and how to keep it at bay. Once you gain this power, you can then follow through with your goals and do everything you need to in order to achieve them.
• Face the Fear – When you face what you are afraid of, you take the control away from that fear. You realize that you have the power within you to overcome that obstacle and continue with your goals. It is common for us to fear what we want the most, if we can learn to accept that on the other side of that fear is success, we will be well on our way to achieving our goals.

It is up to you whether you choose to face your fear or run from it. If you can accept that overcoming your fear will allow you to achieve your goals, you will lead a happier and more successful life.

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