How to Conquer Fear

Have you ever really wanted to do something but fearthreatening or change your life for the worse.
has held you back? Fear sometimes can be a positive2. Define your fear on a scale of 0-10. Zero being not
emotional feeling. For example, when you are underscared at all, to 10 that could be life changing. You may
attack by a vicious dog, the best things to do is runnotice that most things are around three to four.
away and not confront the dog. However, in otherRarely, the fear scale will be more than eight.
situation, fear can be an irrational emotion. For instance,3. Determine the benefit of doing the fearful things.
most people are afraid of flying because they think theMost people I know are talented in so many things and
plane will crash. In fact, studies have shown that thehave a lot of potential. These people will never achieve
likelihood of dying in a plane crash is the same asthe full abilities because of the fear they have. If they
winning in a lottery and is safer than driving a car.consider the positive benefits then they might
To conquer your fear, all you need to do is thereconsider of doing it.
following things:4. The absolutely best way to conquer fear is to
1. Find out what is the worst case scenario. If you thinkswallow your pride and plunge into it. Don't think about
about it carefully, the worst case isn't so bad after all.it and just do it. Confronting your fears full on will make
Determine if the thing that you are doing is lifeyou mentally stronger.