Fear of
failure can alter every choice we make. This fear can be helpful. Some
of us are able to use that fear as motivation to do our best work.
However, most of us are influenced by this fear in a negative way. We
often change our plans altogether and find an alternative that feels
safer. This is a sure way to limit your results and experience feelings
of regret.
F.A.I.L: FIRST ATTEMPT IN LEARNING
1. Understand that failure is part of the process.
You’re very lucky if you figure out the right way to do something with
your first effort. Short-term failure is much more common. Anytime you want to accomplish something significant, you can expect failures to be part of the process.
If you give up after your first attempt is unsuccessful, you'll won't
accomplish anything. Keep improving your process until you’re
successful.
2. Realize
that failure is only a temporary condition. A single failure isn’t a
permanent condition. Failure is like a rainy day. The sun will rise
again.
3. Find something meaningful.
With enough motivation, fear isn’t an issue. If you can find something
that you're passionate about, fear is much easier to overcome. Do
something that you truly enjoy and the success will come naturally.
4. Failure isn’t personal. Failing only means that your approach wasn’t the best option. It doesn’t say anything about you as a person. Even the most talented people deal with failure on a regular basis.
A wrong choice isn’t indicative of a fatal flaw. Bill Gates' first
business venture wasn't a success, but of course he didn't let that stop
him.
5. Stay positive.
It’s only when you project a negative outcome that you become anxious.
When you imagine your future, envision success! Your mind will gravitate
toward what you truly believe!
6. Learn to enjoy fear.
If your life isn’t in danger, being afraid is a sign that you’re doing
something new. Only new behaviors will change your life. No one wants to
live the same day repeatedly. That uncomfortable feeling is a sign that
something amazing might happen.
7. Minimize
fear by taking action. The people that are most afraid tend to be the
most paralyzed, but they didn’t start out that way. You weren’t born
afraid of the things that you fear today. But by giving in to fear, you
teach your brain that fear is an effective way to control your behavior.
It will continue ratcheting up the fear because it knows it works.
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8. Look ahead.
If you continue to allow fear to dictate your behavior, what will your
life look like in 10 or 20 years? How would your life be different if
fear didn’t control your actions? Would
you rather be a little uncomfortable now or be filled with regret for
the rest of your life? If you want new results, you have to overcome
your fear and try something new!
9. View
failure as an opportunity to learn. Failure might provide a small
sting, but the information you gain is invaluable. A few, small
improvements are often enough to turn a failure into a success. Look for
the lesson and apply it to your next attempt.
Dealing
with the fear of failure is something everyone faces. Avoid allowing
fear to dictate and limit your life. Remember that the fear is
self-created. You can choose to have an attitude that supports and
defines your success.
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