Use Your Addictive Behaviors For Good

Summary

• When I felt overwhelmed by my workload and wanted to cancel all my meetings, I realized it was causing me panic attacks.
• I read many original psychology books and learned I was going in the wrong direction.
• Instead of avoiding fear, I decided to face it head-on.
• Now, whenever I feel scared, I lean into it and immerse myself in the situation.
• It's important to become friends with fear because avoiding it doesn't help.
• People often think that successful and bold actions mean the absence of fear, but the truth is I still feel fear.
• The difference is that I have the courage to act despite feeling scared.

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How To Take Action

I would suggest implementing some simple steps that can make a big difference in overcoming fear and stress in your personal or business life.

First, when you start feeling overwhelmed, take a moment to breathe and acknowledge your fear. This can be done through quick mindfulness exercises, like deep breathing or a short walk. These don't take much time but will help you gain control over your emotions.

Another great way of doing this is to lean into your fear. Identify what exactly is causing you to panic or stress and then face it. For example, if a specific task at work makes you anxious, break it down into smaller, manageable steps and tackle each one. This makes the task less daunting and helps build your confidence.

It’s important to remember that experiencing fear is completely normal. Successful people still feel scared; the key difference is that they act despite feeling that way. Try visualizing positive outcomes and keep a list of small wins you’ve had in the past. This will serve as a reminder that you can overcome fear.

Lastly, become friends with your fear. See it as a challenge to be faced rather than something to avoid. When you notice that you're scared of doing something new or difficult, intentionally step into that situation. This could be speaking up in a meeting or launching a new product. Each time you face your fear, it shrinks a bit more.

By consistently applying these steps, you’ll start to see fear not as something to run from but as an opportunity to grow.

Full Transcript

I just felt like canceling all my meetings I can't work this much like it's it's what's causing these panic attacks I read probably every original book on psychology that I could and I realized that I was running in the wrong direction I need to run towards it every time I feel scared I just lean in I just go right into it and I just immerse myself in it I'm like we're going to be friends with fear today because people say all the time I'm sure you hear it too they see the things that we're doing that are bold and they see the success and they think fear must not be present and I'm like no no no fear is present I just also have courage which is to act despite fear