A Copywriter’s Version of How to Overcome Fear
Fear is an interesting phenomenon, isn’t it?
It can paralyze people to the point of total inaction. Or, it can render an otherwise smart, capable person into a ‘fraidy cat.’
Numerous writers have said that the only thing to fear is fear itself.
Do I believe that? Do you believe that?
Obviously, there are very legitimate reasons to be afraid sometimes. If I were out on a hiking trail and, suddenly, a big black bear appeared … I’d be very afraid! J
Unless you had taken leave of your senses, I bet you’d be afraid as well, yes?
We could go on and on, finding real life situations where anyone would be lying, if they said they weren’t afraid.
However …
This isn’t the kind of fear I’d like to talk about today.
I want to talk a bit about unrealistic fears. The kind that’s between our ears and that got put there, often by someone else we looked up to a long time ago.
You know the kind, those things we actually heard our parents say to/about us – or our interpretations of what was said or done.
Either way, we all made decisions, as children, that we carry with us well into adulthood … until/if we become aware enough to SEE that they were wrong … and change our minds!
Those Voices in our Heads:
I feel that any negative voice (idea, notion, belief) that tells us we aren’t __________________enough to accomplish or experience ______________________ is a voice that needs to be replaced with a positive voice.
What Are the Negative Voices Inside Your Head, Keeping You From Accomplishing or Experiencing ALL That You Would Like To?
Once we isolate the negative voices, we can turn them into a positive statement and alter our experiences or accomplishments — for the BETTER!
It All Resolves to What I Choose to Believe to be True.
I really feel, believe and know that what I choose to believe TODAY, in my awakened self (one who sees clearly), will be my experience.
If I don’t like the results life is giving me, then I need to examine the negative beliefs about myself that I’m holding onto. (Neg beliefs = Neg results)
When I look at the beliefs that cause me to act/respond to life in a fearful way, I find that most are not REAL.
My job is to re-write my script! It’s no harder nor easier than that. Thoughts are things, and when we change our thoughts, our outer world (results) changes accordingly.
For example, in my copywriting business, if I notice I’m feeling some self-doubt about the direction to take with a certain project …
I simply turn the negative thought/feeling into a positive statement, like this:
I am confident in my abilities. I trust my inner guidance to direct me toward the very best direction for this client. I intend it. And so it is.
Try it. Pick just one thing that you’re fearful about and consciously change your thoughts about it … for the positive … for 30 days. Then see what happens!
Let me know about your success?
