Fear can come in many forms
It can have lots of tentacles and roots that weave their way into our attempts at moving forward in our business.
It may be that you are just starting out as an online coach, tutor or trainer.
Alternately, you may have been in business for a while, but don’t seem to be getting ahead as you would like.
Fear can cause roadblocks and obstacles to our growth
It may be that fear is interrupting your flow and causing obstacles and roadblocks to get in your way.
Sometimes it may affect you in small ways.
Other times it may have many tentacles that touch many different areas which can feel very overwhelming.
Fear can feel overwhelming
I liken it to some weeds in the garden that will spread, take over and destroy new growth.
The method to deal with fear depends on what type it is
They are different ways of dealing with this invasive weed, just like there is with fear.
You can spray it with a general weedkiller but it doesn’t work very well or get right to the roots.
That is a bit like just reading some general information about fear.
It helps but it probably won’t get to the root of the problem or give you the results that you want.
You need something more specialised, just like being able to deal with the deeper issues that can cause fear.
Sometimes you need to get right down on your hands and knees and pull out every root and not just what is showing above the ground, to ensure that it doesn’t spread.
This can be very hard work and take a long time but it can be quite effective if you ask someone to help you, just as getting help from others can help with your fears.
There are many different types of weeds just as there are many different kinds of fears.
They can overwhelm us, prevent growth and sometimes choke the life out of the budding business that we are trying to grow.
Fear can be crippling
I know personally how crippling fear can be.
It has held me back in so many ways in the past.
That ‘inner critic’ sure likes to have some digs at me, sometimes!
I started to realise just how severely it had affected my life and my business.
I have no doubt that had I not being so afraid that I would have had a lot more success in some areas if I had just taken a calculated risk and done it anyway.
I have now been operating a successful computer training business since 2002.
It would be easy to say at it has always been smooth sailing, but it hasn’t.
The rockiest times can also teach us the greatest lessons
What I realise now though is there the times when I have had the rockiest patches are the times that I have also had the greatest lessons.
Each time we learn something new, we can use it to move me forwards, so that we’re not so likely to make the same mistake again.
Don’t let fear dictate your future
Do I still feel fear? Gosh yes!
Sometimes it causes me to stop in my tracks.
However, I am learning to no longer let it dictate my choices in life.
It could be something as simple as stopping, counting to 5, taking a big breath and carrying on.
However, if it is a particularly crippling fear, or those tentacles have spread a long way, and touched different areas of our lives, it may take a lot more than that.
Even in those cases though, all is not lost.
We need to learn new ways and if we have other people to support us on our journey, then the odds become even higher that we can live a much more peaceful and happy life.
Learn if it is healthy or unhealthy
Fear isn’t always a bad thing.
Sometimes that is an early warning system that we need to listen to.
Learning how to differentiate between healthy and unhealthy fear can sometimes be a journey.
Learning how to respond to it and know whether to take action or not and what sort of action is needed, is something that we learn along the way.
Learning only happens when we are doing.
Sometimes, we need a bit of help and education from others, in order to know what fear is unhealthy and ‘nip it in the bud’ or ‘pull it out’ and what fear is healthy and how to cultivate, feed and encourage growth.
My purpose is to pass on to you the knowledge that I have gained personally, plus knowledge from experts, so that you can become free from the tentacles of fear, and instead, use it to your advantage.
We need confidence in our own abilities to not worry about what others think
Follow me to learn how to deal with those fears, propel yourself forwards in your business and gain a new confidence that can change your life in astounding ways.
