How to fight off Fear, the saboteur ??
Fear - it's got scary sharp teeth, terrible breath, and eyes that pierce through your soul. Well, that's what we imagine.
But regardless of what fear looks like, we can all share in how it makes us feel, and how it can impact our lives.?
Fear is an emotion caused by the threat of immediate danger. It's our survival response when we sense impending pain. Or harm. It's an important emotion that can protect us, and prepare us to take action when needed.?
But, fear can also negatively impact many areas of your life, including your productivity.?
?? Fear of failure and making mistakes?could lead to procrastination."I'm not sure how to do this task, sooo... I'll do it later".
?? Fear of change?could increase your resistance to progress and innovation."Why are we changing?platforms when the current one is fine? Urgh".
?? Fear of speaking up?might result in missed opportunities, ideas not being shared, or concerns not discussed."I can't ask for a pay rise, so I'll just start looking for a new role".
So, what can we do to fight off Fear, the saboteur?...
Some tried and tested ideas from Team Llama Life:?
????♂? Try to identify the source of fear. Once you know what's causing fear, you'll be much better equipped to vanquish it!?
?? Be prepared. If you know you hate public speaking, practicing it in your own time will help greatly.?
?? Embrace and accept fear. Accept that you are feeling it, and use it to your advantage.?
??? Chat about it. Talking to someone you trust might help you work through your fear.?
????♀? You are human. Humans are not prefect. Don't try to be perfect!?When you're allowed to make mistakes, you don't need to fear it as much.
??? Imagine the worst thing that could possibly ever happen. And consider?the very slim chances of this happening!?Fighting fear is undeniably challenging! ??
But, by confronting our personal demons, we may discover that Fear, the saboteur, wasn't so big and scary after all!!!
We'll also learn a lot about ourselves, know that fear isn't always unhealthy, and, have also proven ourselves to be capable and brave! ????♀?