Conquer Your Fear of the Unknown

Conquer Your Fear of the Unknown

Worrying about what the future holds is one of the most
common fears. Often times you're anticipating the worst
while, at the same time, realizing that a life in fear is not very
pleasant at all.


Fortunately there are certain strategies you can use to conquer
your fear of the unknown.


Try implementing some of these techniques to conquer your
fears:


1. Think about the outcomes. When you're approaching an
unknown situation, it helps to make a list of all the possible
outcomes. Some of the results may be good and some not so
good, but feeling like you have just a little foreknowledge about
the future will help to ease your fears.


2. Clear the mind. Make an active effort to clear your mind.
One of the reasons you feel fear is that you're worried that
something bad is going to happen. This could be because of a
situation from your past that you've projected into the future.
You need to take these thoughts off the table and approach
your fears with a clear head.


3. Take positive steps forward. It sounds easy, but it may
be difficult to put into practice. Strive to visualize everything
turning out positively. If you concentrate more on the positive
aspect, you can actually turn your fear into excitement.


4. Study fear. Fear has a real purpose in appropriate situations.
The experience of fear makes your heart rate rise and you're
better able to escape threatening situations. However, humans
have built many unnecessary and non-life threatening fears.
Once you realize that these types of fears serve no purpose,
you'll be stronger for it.


5. Talk it through. You might be feeling alone with your fears.
It helps to talk through your problems with someone close to
you. Perhaps it'll help to discuss your fears with someone who
has experienced a similar situation. Just knowing you're not
alone can ease your fear, even if the person doesn't have any
especially helpful advice to give.


6. Start small. If you're afraid of the unknown in a general
sense, starting small will help reduce your fear. Instead of
tackling a seemingly huge insurmountable task, just try doing
something small first. Break out of your comfort zone for a
little bit and try something new you've never tried before.


7. Give up control. The future can be frightening when we think
we must control every aspect of it. While there are certain
actions you can take to maintain some kind of control, there
are many things you have no control over. When you accept
that the future will be what it will be, regardless of how you
feel, it may not seem quite as scary.


Present Thinking


When your thoughts get caught up in the future, whether it's
the near future or the distant future, it clouds your current
situation. If you're especially fearful, take a step back and focus
on what is going on in the present moment.
Your present thinking automatically allows you to take things
one step at a time. If you're currently doing the laundry, for
example, the only thing you should focus on is getting stains
out or putting clothes in the dryer - or positive things you look
forward to. Brush other worries away and live in the here and
now.


This isn't to say you should never think about the future. When
you think about the future, do it with a clear head and positive
thoughts and without letting the fears bury you.


Following these strategies can alleviate your fear of the
unknown and bring you a life full of enthusiasm for the future
instead of fear. What a difference this can make! And there's
no better time to start than the present. Do It Now!

Live The Life You've Dreamed,


Derrick






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