Murphy's Law

“Whatever you expect, with confidence, becomes your own self-fulfilling prophecy.”

You do not necessarily get what you want, but rather what you expect. 

• If you confidently expect something to happen, this expectation has a powerful effect on your attit...

People with height phobias think something bad will happen when they are up high. But you are safer than you think and your feared outcome about heights won't really happen.
Ask yourself:

• What do you believe will happen when you expose yourself to your fear?
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Thoughtfully observe your fear and imagine the worst that could happen.

Realizing the consequences of what scares you are not too dire reminds you that you are not afraid of what other people will do but of the feelings it will cause in you. It’s a fear of something you...