How to overcome FEAR?

It is an emotion with which we are born and that in certain situations helps us to protect ourselves from danger and to be prudent. However, in most cases, fears are irrational, toxic and greatly limit our potential.

• Stop running away. It is natural that you make excuses to avoid facing it. However, this reaction causes even more fear, with this attitude of flight you end up being afraid of fear, which is much worse.

• Stop denying them. Many people find it difficult to accept that they are afraid. They deceive themselves by telling a false story to show a courage they do not have. The first step is to accept it.

• Stop fighting. Realize that deep down it is a fight with yourself, the more you fight, the bigger and more powerful it becomes.

• Make friends with your fears. Allow yourself to feel the fear in your body. Observe it and identify how it manifests itself, in which parts of your body, how do you react, do your hands sweat? Does your heart race? Does your voice tremble? Are you blushing? happens to you when you feel fear?

• Your opportunity to grow. Change your perspective and see fears as great teachers that challenge you to go beyond yourself. Do what scares you. It is the only way you have to get rid of it permanently.

When you have it well identified, realize that it is only a bodily sensation, you are not going to die for it and you will begin to be able to face it. It is about normalizing it as a simple, uncomfortable and fleeting emotion.

Remember the following:

- Fear will always be with you as long as you continue to grow.

- The only way to free yourself from fear is by facing it.

- You are not the only one. We all feel fear.

- Overcoming fear is less scary.

- Fear is nothing more than an emotion.

- Choose to love and trust.

Can you imagine how you will feel when you have overcome fear?

It is a matter of practice, like everything.

By. Monica