1. Ask yourself - what's the worst thing that could happen if I attempt this? If it's not immoral, illegal, lethal or just plain stupid - go for it. 2. Understand your "comfort zone" and expand the boundaries that limit you. 3. Change your vocabulary - instead of saying try - say do, rather then saying what if, say why not. 4. Create a plan. You an overcome paralysis with a little analysis. Don't let fear hold you back or keep you down. 5. Build in contingency plans. Sometimes "what if" is something that needs to be taken into account - not to hold you back, but to keep you going. Create a "safety net" by having backup plans that cover possible alternative scenarios. If plan A doesn't work, you can run with plan b, c or d without missing a step. 6. Understand the meaning of FEAR -- False Evidence Appearing Real. 7. Fear is normally created by the unknown. After you do something, it is no longer unknown making your world and your experiences broader and deeper. And the best part is you only have to face the unknown once. 8. Gain understanding. We often fear what we don't understand. Check with an authority, find a mentor, do research -- but understand the why's how's and what's that you are dealing with. 9. We are usually motivated by pain or pleasure. Do you focus your energies on the pain of failing or the pleasure that comes with success? That which you think about you bring about. Visualize yourself achieving your objective. 10. Ready...... Set....... Go....... I know you've heard this before. The point is you get ready by knowing what has to happen or what you need to do. But before you take action, you get set by getting prepared. Practice, rehearse, role play, study.... Then..... ready......aim....... fire! You'll find yourself on target! |
