Posted by Dave Lorenzo - Business Coach

As human beings, we all experience fear. Fear is an emotion that evolved as a form of protection from painful or possibly fatal situations. Rational fears protect us. Healthy fear keeps us from acting in ways that would put our lives in danger. It keeps us from walking into a lion’s den or placing our hands in a roaring fire. On the other hand, we develop irrational fears as the result of painful past experiences and conjure them up when we anticipate a similar negative experience. Irrational fears can hold us back and steal our dreams.

To help overcome irrational fear, many people use a great acronym that places it in the proper context. FEAR is False Evidence Appearing Real.  This false evidence will often prevent us from making important decisions or taking critical steps to help shape our future.

Do you want to be proactive and shape your future? 
or
Do you want to react to whatever life has to throw at you?

Of course - you want to be - no, you need to be - proactive.

Sometimes we make excuses that help us cope with or mask our fear.  We let our minds play tricks on us.  We tell ourselves things that allow us to feel better while we do things that are truly not in our best interests.

What has FEAR prevented you from doing?

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