5 Principles to overcome fear and go after your dreams

One of the big barriers restricting us to pursue our dreams is fear. It’s doubtless that most percentages of people have great ideas which are dying in them which could have elevated their lifestyles to live the life of their dreams. But the fact remains they are afraid to go after their dreams dreams. They enjoy being in their comfort zones and reluctant because they are afraid to expose themselves to the world and get recognized. They are shy, they are afraid of critics and judgments of their work. So, don’t be part of most fearful people who are afraid to go for their dreams for the fact that our dreams are of utmost importance to be held back by fear or anything else. In this post, I will give you 5 principles to help you overcome fear so you can start living the life of your dreams. There are five ways I have personally used to help me move forward relentlessly toward my goals. I hope they will help you do the same.

 

1. Get started 

Do the things you are scared to start now, even when you are afraid. To overcome fear, you must accept that there’s no other option to achieve your dreams other than getting out of your comfort zone and start anyway. Don’t wait some so called perfect time when you’re no longer afraid, that moment will never come, you must start while you’re scared. Les Brown said, “You don’t have to be great to get started, but you have to get started in order to be great”. Don’t be afraid to start, the fact remains that it’s always difficult to start. If you have a great idea lingering on your mind of doing something, take time, think about it, make up your mind and get out of your comfort zone and go for it. Once you take your first step, believe me everything will be a piece of cake as long as you enjoy and love what you are doing. Project positivity in your mindset! you might be thinking this “I am not good at this; I am not an expert. I’ve got a great news for you, you don’t have to be, you just need to get started and keep going it’s called growth, there more you do it frequently the more you will gain more experience and you will become better and better until you become great, an expert to say. It is a journey that you have to embark on, it’s a process that you have to go through and don’t forget to enjoy and have fun along the way and at the end you are going succeed, you are going to celebrate your triumph.

2. Value your self 

See yourself as worth and pricey you need to have a sense of self-worth for you to boost your confidence and be able to go after your dreams relentlessly and fearlessly. Affirm that you are valuable, you have greatness in you, you are capable of doing anything you set your mind to and you deserve to be treated with respect. When you have a sense of self-worth it’s a clear indication that you have value for yourself, you have feelings for yourself that you are a decent person who belongs to this world. You will discover that you are here on earth for a reason and for a purpose. You will realize that you deserve to be treated in a humane way and with respect. You will note that you are designed to be great and you are well equipped to make a difference and surely make this world a better place. If you have value for yourself, it will set you apart from the rest because you are not afraid to go for what is meant for you, you don’t doubt yourself being in positions you deserve to be and this will surely help you to win in your endeavors.

3. Live in the present moment 

Every day is a new day to live life, to feel the present moment, to learn, to experience, to appreciate your existence, to be grateful. To be at peace with yourself, to be happy, to grind and do things that draws you closer to achieving your dreams. So, don’t face your new day with feelings of doubts, fears, regrets of your past mistakes and flaws rather live in the present moment, cherishing life with a grateful heart while preparing for your future. Stop saying, I will do it tomorrow, do more today, maybe tomorrow you will not have enough time to accomplish your tasks. While doing whatever it takes you to succeed in life ground your thoughts in the present moment and stop regretting about your past and worrying too much about your future. When you find your thoughts drifting in the past or the future while doing a very important task switch back to the present and feel the present moment. By doing this it will help you control your emotions, improve your creativity because your best work flows out of you when you are not overthinking much. Living in the present moment is also associated with good feelings of stillness and peace and it helps you stay productive because you focus and concentrate better and at the end you will indeed attain your goals.

4. Affiliate yourself with the right people 

Distance yourself from gossips and dramas. Hang around with people who value your state of survival, who are helping you to achieve your goals and dreams. Hang around with those whose characteristics and behaviors match with you. Everyone want to be surrounded by great people with alike minds, right? So, associate yourself with people who are helping you to elevate and shine. Be careful of fickle and backstabber friends, be with people who make you happy and you enjoy the most. Never surround yourself with people who make you feel inferior and fearful of going after your dreams, be with those that will inspire and fuel you up to start working on your dreams. No one wants to be surrounded by fake people and enemies that are not supporting them to achieve their goals. Some individuals have the courage to turn their incapability into yours by telling you that you can’t do it, because they have realized that they are incapable of doing what you can do. So, don’t dare to listen to them either, you are unique and well able. Hang around with positive and progressive people, people with big aspirations and dreams, people who do not make you feel inferior but make you feel empowered and valuable in this world. Remember you are who you hang out with.

5. Do things that will inspire you to go for your dreams 

You might start any project but somewhere in the middle you are struggling to find courage or stay motivated enough to finish what you have started. You need to find motivation to keep up with your work, but where and how? Don’t worry I will break down ways for you that will keep you motivated. Foremost break large tasks into manageable tasks, be able to take steps and break large tasks into smaller single tasks, it will be easy to manage and in turn leads to success. The other one make sure you create a conducive environment for yourself by making sure your place is free from distractions by electronics, people or anything that has nothing to do with what you are working on. Remember a calm working environment gives you a better chance of being more productive. Read your favorite books, listen to audiobooks or podcasts on subjects that are in alignment with your purpose. Watch motivational videos by your favorite motivators. Another equal important way is to have a clear vivid vision, something you can resonate with and feel happy again working on it. I will feel guilty leaving these two additional important ways to stay motivated and indeed maximize your potential of making your dreams and goals a reality which are keeping positive thoughts that will doubtlessly help you make choices that leads to huge accomplishments and finally create a mental image of you successfully celebrating the completion of your task. Don’t be just a dreamer, be a doer, be willing to perform tasks that will keep you one foot closer to your dreams. Note that, no one can help you climb to the top of the mountain to see the breath-taking view of the nature from the top other than yourself, yes there might be some people supporting you by any mean, but remember the only person who can push you is you.

Final thoughts 

You don’t need to be like a frightened turtle on its shell, so get out of your comfort zone, stand firmly and proudly out of the crowd, and take steps like a hungry lion obsessed to make progress of going for hunting in order to catch its prey to feed itself. Have a relentless attitude. Have a lion mentality if you want to be fearless and achieve your goals. If you want something go get it no matter what, a hungry Lion doesn’t get held back by fear of attacking a tall giraffe or a giant elephant it goes after it no matter the size. If you kick fear out of your mind, you can go to places where most fearful people are afraid to go.

I hope you take anything away from these principles to help you pursue your dreams now, despite fear. The feeling you actually get from dreaming to doing is such an amazing and motivating. You will surely learn, grow and of course gain confidence as you take these principles to overcome fear and pursue excellence.

Leave me a comment below about how you’re overcoming your fears. I would love to be an avid cheerleader in your life.

Surely make yourself a priority.