What if I am afraid to take action?

by Jacob Kellersohn, LLMSW, CMPC Candidate| Lead Therapist BLND Health

Popular MYTHS about fear:

Myth #1: Fear Impairs Performance

Any time we are in a challenging situation that will tax our abilities our brains push us into the fight or flight response. 

Remember: Fear is not your enemy. It is a powerful source of energy that can be harnessed for our benefit. Top performers have learned how to channel fear into performance – and the quality of their performance increases as a result. 

Myth #2: Confidence Is The Absence of Fear

We may think that confident people don’t feel afraid. But the fact is, even the most confident people in the world experience fear. When you know how to handle it effectively, fear does not destroy your confidence.

Author, therapist, and physician Russ Harris says: “Genuine confidence is not the absence of fear; it is a transformed relationship with fear.”

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