“You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the thing which you think you cannot do.” Eleanor Roosevelt
Many people never really try to succeed because they fear failure. I’ll let you in on a secret: it’s okay to fail. I’ve learned some of my most important lessons through failure. It is true that some fear is healthy. It is crucial to remember, however, to keep your fears and worries in perspective: if you let them overwhelm you, they may rob you of your dreams.
Successful entrepreneurs and those who live life to the fullest refuse to let worry, fear and uncertainty hold them back from reaching their goals and realizing their potential. I want the same for you. I challenge you to eliminate from your vocabulary words like if, can’t, never, won’t, etc.
Don’t say, “If I’d had a better childhood, I could’ve_____” or, “I can’t _____. I’m not smart or good looking enough.”
Don’t think things like:
"I'm such a jerk. How could I have said that?"
"I'm a loser. I'll never get anywhere."
"I'm so stupid. I should have learned this by now."
"I don't fit in. I don't belong with these people."
"I'll never be good enough. I'll never do it right."
"I'm permanently emotionally damaged. I'll never be okay."
"No one could love me. I'm not lovable."
Those kinds of words, and that kind of thinking, will almost certainly become self-fulfilling prophecies that will take you down a path away from where you want to go.
Replace them with positive affirmations – restated in terms that reinforce positive behavior and a positive mindset. Try these:
I know I can do it.”
“I am as capable as anyone else.”
“I have my own special talents and abilities.”
“I’ll stick with this as long as it takes.”
“I’m a great person!”
These positive affirmations, especially when spoken frequently, will result in a new reality. You will see yourself in a new light.
Just remember: whatever you think about yourself as it relates to success and achieving your dreams is true.
Now, go look fear in the eye and walk right through it.
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