If you ask most people why they haven’t been able to accomplish their goals or achieve the level of success they want, they’ll likely point to some ingrained excuse or negative thought holding them back. Usually, our fears and worries lie beneath the lame rationalization or pessimistic preoccupation of our minds. Similarly, the number of times you’ve considered trying something new but then decided against it due to worries about what other people would think is probably relatively high. Or perhaps you don’t believe you can afford it. Or is it because you feel you don’t have what it takes to make it in the real world?
The Deception of Fear
Somebody came up with the acronym F.E.A.R., which stands for “False Evidence Appearing Real,” to describe when we knowingly choose to accept as true when in reality it is untrue. We think it is true because it is what we believe. Worrying is nothing more than irrational anxiety about the future. We may need to pose some challenging questions to get to the root of what orchestrated our fears. Once the source of the worry is recognized, a straightforward method can be applied to eradicate it permanently.
Do some Writings
You should start by identifying the cause of your anxiety and jot them down. Then, create a plan on paper. In writing down your worries, you will have taken a giant step toward alleviating at least half of them. In other words, when you write them down, they will appear trivial, insignificant, and solvable.
Question Yourself
Step two is required for the remaining half. Ask yourself, “What is the worst that could happen if this fear or worry comes true?” Please make a list; write it down on paper beneath your well-defined concern. Continue to jot down everything that comes to mind until you’ve identified the worst-case scenario. You would realize that 90% of our concerns are completely baseless? Consider how much time you waste worrying about things that will never happen. This list will assist you in seeing that.
When you’re done, tell yourself that the worst that can happen is acceptable. In light of that fact, you will discover nine out of ten of your worries will never happen, and the remaining ten percent usually won’t be fatal. Therefore, you should believe you will survive it. Just keep telling yourself, “I can handle it,” and you’ll eventually come to terms with the worst-case scenario. This is the first step in making a positive change.
Power of Spirituality
The next step is to commit to God in prayer. I know many may not flow with this. But from my experience, prayer is very potent in tackling your worries and fear. Several scriptural passages assure us not to worry but pray to overcome our fears.
Finally, start now to avoid the worst-case scenario. Since you’ve known the worst that could happen, begin creating an action plan outlining what you need to do to turn things around. Then, start taking steps to actualize your outlined plans. By focusing on positive changes and carrying out your action plan, you will shift your attention away from your fears toward positive outcomes. As a result, you will start to feel better because you can now see a good result from a distance!
Conclusion
Thus, the best way to alleviate fear and worry is by being positive, identifying the causes of the anxiety, and taking positive action. Try this formula right now and see if it works for you. It has helped me well severally.
