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Embracing the fear:
H O W TO M A K E F E A R L E S S D E C I S I O N S
By Hattie Ma cA nd rews Con f idence a nd Mi ndset Coa ch
Acknowledge the fear So what exactly do I mean by fear? What does fear look like, what does it feel like? How does it show up? That’s really up to you. For some, the idea of dining alone feels horrifying, let alone travelling or exploring solo. Some thrive on mountain climbing and long hikes, while for others the mere thought of going to an exercise class alone is enough to break into a cold sweat. Fear is relative. It comes in many different forms and there are a multitude of ways in which you can begin to overcome it.
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For many, being fearf u l is the antithesis of being con fident. It’s black or white – you can either feel one or the other. As a con fidence and mindset coach, I can con firm that this is absolutely not true. In fact, I have found more of ten than not that fear and con fidence go hand in hand, and quite nicely too. What does fear look like to you, and how does it impact your decision making? I suggest starting with a list of decisions you are feeling stuck on, then all the possible outcomes that you might be afraid of. These might include: fear of failure, rejection, not being good enough, not being taken seriously or perhaps a fear of the unknown.
acknowledge your fear, you can start to look at ways in which you’re able to move through it, and finally learn to embrace it.
Once you have acknowledged that you are afraid, you can start to challenge your mindset. Start by asking yourself “how likely is it that x will happen?”. Once you begin to recognise and
Adventure can be thrilling, terrifying, exciting, scary, overwhelming and breath-taking – all at once. Adventure can make you feel alive, truly alive, and bring on that glorious rush of
Confront the fear There are a million different ways in which you can begin to confront the fear, but my personal favourite? Good old-fashioned adventure.
