It appears impossible to deal with physical fear, but all our fears can be conquered solely by our mindset. Nevertheless, they are possible. It makes some people wonder, what about those physical impulses that are so hard to control? Is it also possible for us to master them? The lion tamer walks into the pride’s den unafraid, but how does he manage to do so?
Public speakers face thousands of people every day. How do they avoid self-doubt? An executive must make a decision that her whole team is afraid to make. How does she do that? Every fear is driven by courage, and what determines whether we win or lose will be determined by our courage.
It was once a fearful time for the lion tamer. Over time, he became less afraid as he entered the den. It took time for the public speaker to become comfortable on stage. Even the big calls became easier as the executive made decision after decision. These examples can inspire us to face our fears and learn from them.
Putting ourselves in the vicinity of the things we fear over and over again can make us more comfortable and eventually confident. We should reawaken to an unbounded life, finding inspiration in the fact that humans have overcame fears for millennia. In response to fearful impulses, they changed their behavior.
Then, they took a deep breath, considered whether their fears were rational, and visualized the growth they would experience by moving forward. After taking those steps forward again and again, their fear stopped being so powerful or even present. Self-mastery is what this is all about. Let’s learn from them and apply these practices to our own lives. Make the choice to master our minds and demonstrate more control over our fears. Our freedom was snatched from us by fears.
Despite our anxiety or hardship, we can refuse to shrink from those things as mature and bold adults. The pulsating impulse toward Personal Freedom, that solid will for freedom, is always present in the background. We can reach for it. My heart will not be stoked by fear from others.
No matter what hardship I might endure, I will remain true to myself and follow my dreams. It is always a choice between fear and freedom for me, and I choose freedom every time. Your fears will wipe out your confidence. It’s time to let go of fear and live life to the fullest. Stand up and learn deal with physical fear.