
Lastly, do the ‘rocking chair’ test. See yourself at the age of 80 or 90, sitting in a rocking chair. How would you feel at that moment if you knew you didn’t do certain things you wanted to do because you let fear control you? How would you feel if you let short-term fear lead to long-term regret? Really take a moment to imagine this in your mind. Use this feeling of regret as fuel to bash through your fears and do it anyway. Apply these three principles and it’ll become easier to dance with your fears and take action despi…
Secondly, identify and write down the realistic worst-case scenario. Again, by putting your worst-case scenario on to paper, it starts to become less intimidating. Furthermore, by writing down your worst-case scenario at a moment where you are completely calm and rational, you truly make sure it’s realistic. This is much better than the over-exaggerated scenario that our mind starts to create when we are fearful and thus irrational.