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Face your fears

When we are afraid, we don't think clearly because our emotions take control. 

It does no good to avoid, deny or ignore the fear. Instead, spend time with your worst fear.  Imagine the worst that could happen. Now focus on your breathing. Feel your body relax. You’re on your way to conquering your fear.

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Talk to yourself

The Navy SEALS and Special Forces use the power of positive self-talk as a way of getting through tough times.

Be positive when you talk to yourself.  See things as a challenge rather than a problem.

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Overcome your negativity bias

Not every new or different thing is a threat to our survival. This negativity bias can chip away at our confidence. To combat the negativity bias:

  • Come up with 5 positive thoughts to counter every negative thought.
  • Let every positive thought sit for 20 seconds.

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Raise your curiosity levels

If we remain curious, we remain teachable and grow every day. Ask questions and be curious because:

  • It makes your mind active instead of passive.
  • It encourages you to be more observant of new ideas.
  • It opens up new worlds and possibilities.
  • I...

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Overcome self-doubt

If you lack self-confidence, you will always feel like you’re at the mercy of other people. When you overcome self-doubt, you will be resilient to life's inevitable obstacles and roadblocks.

Go where you are needed, not where you feel most comfortable. 

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Never confuse memory with facts

Your brain has a built-in confirmation bias. That means it stores information that is consistent with your own beliefs, values and self-image. This selective memory system helps keep the brain from getting overloaded.

Revisit your self-limiting beliefs. Try to gain a more accurate persp...

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Push through self-limiting beliefs

Push through self-limiting beliefs

Somewhere between childhood and adulthood our enthusiasm and natural inclinations to dream big are squashed.

To make it work for you, find your limits by exposing yourself to different situations and pushing through the uncomfortable. You’ll be amazed at what you can accomplish.

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Awfulizing

Something happens and we imagine the absolute worst. Our mind plays tricks and we start ‘awfulizing’.

To stop this:

  • First, on a piece of paper or in a journal, write down and answer the question: What I am afraid will happen?
  • Next, write down a response to ...

How to face life’s Challenges without letting stress and worry

  1. Focus on the most important than the most urgent.
  2. Be flexible, concentrate on things you can control, and don’t worry about those you cannot.
  3. There is nothing wrong with enjoying life’s pleasures as long as they do not take control of your life.
  4. Think about what’s the...

Don’t let the vague fears drag you down.

When you start to ground a fear and begin to look at it with your feet firmly planted on the ground then you most often realize that the worst that could happen isn’t really that bad.

...you can also probably start listing and taking action on a few things that will reduce the likelihood of...

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