Transforming Fear Into Courage Is Your Choice

Have you ever allowed fear to sap your motivation? If so, you are probably familiar with the heavy sense of frustration that inevitably results in the abandonment of goals and dreams – no matter how badly you may want to achieve them.

However, you don’t have to allow fear to hinder your actions and destroy your goals! With a simple shift in perspective, you can transform fear into courage and optimism and use them to your advantage.

If you’re like most people, you’re probably used to seeing the negative side of situations. Not only do you tend to focus more on the challenges instead of the benefits in each situation, you may also hesitate to take action because of the potential negative risks involved. Wanting to move forward may not provide enough incentive to overcome these fears, so you continuously hold yourself back and accomplish far less than you’re capable of.

However, if you learn to shift your focus from what you stand to lose in each situation and instead focus on what you might gain, you’ll probably find yourself feeling more courageous and eager to take action!

You may find it helpful to make a list of any specific fears you have and get them out in the open. In each situation that makes you feel fearful, consider exactly what is holding you back. What do you fear happening and why? Are those things likely to happen, or is there only a slight chance?

Then use a separate sheet of paper and create a list of benefits you stand to gain by moving forward. Be as specific – and optimistic - as you can. Remember that dread and fear often seem to amplify the negative possibilities, which can make the positive benefits seem smaller or less important, so you may need to work a little harder to emphasize the positive.

Looking over these two lists should give you a more balanced view of your options and provide the clarity you need to decide whether to move forward or not. You may decide that you have valid reasons to hang back a bit longer, and it’s okay to do that! If you see that the possible negative consequences are more than you’re willing to accept at this time, you can either come up with less risky steps to take, or simply hold off and reevaluate at a later time.

If you do decide that the time to take action is now, you may need to work on building up your courage a bit before you do. Remember that the only one with the power to hold you back is YOU. At its core, motivation is largely the determination to conquer any fear, hesitation or excuse that threatens to hold you back.

Most importantly of all, don’t trick yourself into believing that you have to be completely fearless before moving toward your goals! The most successful people in the world would probably tell you that they eventually had to resolve to move forward despite their fear and uncertainty!

I Am Happy and Grateful

Using affirmations to manifest one's desires/goals has become a practice for many people. It is critically important that the language in an affirmation is stated with a positive focus. There is little difference in the effects produced by an intentional damaging curse; a prayer prayed improperly or an affirmation with a negative undertone, and bad advice or simply some random negative thought.

Most people have little concept about True Spirituality or how the universe really operates. As a consequence they convey misinformation, half-truths, superstitions and fears along with a multitude of associated damaging information into a person's consciousness. The result of which is Confusion and Paradox--which leads to distress, disease and un-wellness. Ministers are trained in traditional theosophical dogmatic perceptions specific to the cultural religious views that have been ascribed to for centuries.

Beginning an affirmation with praise to activate the power of God in your life will have a highly effective impact. Praise coupled with gratefulness for God's deliverance of your desires, wants and needs brings the synergy full circle. What goes around comes around. For example: "I am happy and grateful that God has sent to me..." Then, fill in the blank with whatever you would like to bring into your life. "I am happy and grateful that God has sent to me all the ideas I need to complete my project." "I am happy and grateful to God for giving me the support and the answers I need."

It is important to feel the meaning of your affirmations. Simply robotically stating the affirmation is unproductive. Feel the joy of your intent and God's presence.

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