Act to Overcome Fear

“Thinking will not overcome fear — but action will.” – W. Clement Stone
Those who have ever felt paralyzed by fear can take comfort in the knowledge that there is a proactive way to overcome it. This involves a willingness to act — to make some kind, almost any kind of action.
The problem, however, is that the mere saying that acting will help overcome fear is difficult to absorb. There are so many preconceived and misinformed notions that keep us from fully comprehending and believing that we have the power to do something about the fear that has held us in its clutches — perhaps for far too long.
A little-known but very applicable concept is that each of us has the power within us to shape our lives. Whether we find ourselves in the grip of fear or we are determined to overcome the knot of anxiety and the cold clutch of confusion in the face of it is purely our decision. We can allow fear to take over. In fact, many do. They are the ones who never seem to find the courage to move beyond this self-destructive emotion. Others, however, acknowledge the fear but refuse to give fear the power to control them. It isn’t easy, by any means, but you can overcome fear and take back the power this negative emotion robbed you of.
What kind of action serves to reduce or eliminate fear? This will depend on the situation, your current mental, physical and/or emotional state. And it will be different for everybody. What motivates me to move past fear may be ...

Source: World of Psychology - November 28, 2017 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Suzanne Kane Tags: Anxiety and Panic Habits Self-Help Stress Fear risk-taking Worry Source Type: blogs