Check Your Fear

It’s natural to be fearful when trying out new things. Worrying that you won’t live up to your own expectations often causes anxiety and interferes with successful outcomes. Try not to shut yourself down with concerns that things won’t turn out as...

The Worst That Could Happen

Very few people ever regret attempting a challenging endeavor, even if they failed at it. But, it is common to feel remorse about having avoided something you really wanted to do because you were afraid. Failure can be inspiring, motivating and positive. Fear of...

The Fear Boogie Man

Fearful stories are made-up scenarios created by your conditioned-self. They’re mostly just internalized voices of authority figures from your past. Though their original purpose was to protect you from perceived harm, they often resulted in instilling you with...

You Have Choices

You can view failure as a learning experience or a cause for shame. You can see limitation as unfair or an occasion for creativity. You can skulk away from problems or rise up and face them. You can meet adversity with frustration or see it as a call to greatness. You...

Everything Happens Now

When fear overcomes you and you’re consumed with anxiety, remember that your point of power is always in the present moment. Survey your environment and determine if there’s any real threat to your well being. Are you in imminent danger? If not, try to...

No Matter What

There are no guarantees in life and you can never know for sure what’s coming up next. You can fret about a possible future event but, the odds are, it’ll show up differently than you picture it. Even if it does appear as you fear, anxious anticipation is...