That's such a great analogy, the wide river that turns out to be only ankle deep. Hadn't heard that before.
Sometimes writing down your fears helps. Just seeing them expressed in words can make you realize how foolish they are. You can also check back later to see how many of them came true.
My 10 year old daughter was becoming increasingly anxious before school, to the point of panic some mornings. We tried various methods and exercises to calm her before hitting on one that worked. I asked her to make a list of the things she was worried about and leave it on her bed before going to school. When she came home I asked her to check the list to see how many of her fears had come true. That was all it took.
That’s a great story with your daughter Ivan. Yes, writing things down definitely does help, at least for me. I think it’s because we keep it stuck in our minds that the fear seems bigger than it is. But once we see it in front of us with our eyes, it looks ridiculous.
I love that quote also from Mark Twain, I hadn’t heard of that before either. Going to have to write that one down!
I think replacing this fear with a mindset of excitement works for me. Treat something as "let's see what happens" and not try to desire a very perfect outcome.
The best way to approach something is to think I'm going to do this anyway, doesn't matter what the outcome will be. You also take pressure off yourself and end up surprising yourself by the end of it.
Love your posts Stefano. They always make me reflect and think. Keep going. You are inspiring many!
Thank you Cara, I appreciate that so much!
That's such a great analogy, the wide river that turns out to be only ankle deep. Hadn't heard that before.
Sometimes writing down your fears helps. Just seeing them expressed in words can make you realize how foolish they are. You can also check back later to see how many of them came true.
My 10 year old daughter was becoming increasingly anxious before school, to the point of panic some mornings. We tried various methods and exercises to calm her before hitting on one that worked. I asked her to make a list of the things she was worried about and leave it on her bed before going to school. When she came home I asked her to check the list to see how many of her fears had come true. That was all it took.
I love this quote from Mark Twain:
Worrying is like paying a debt you don't owe.
That’s a great story with your daughter Ivan. Yes, writing things down definitely does help, at least for me. I think it’s because we keep it stuck in our minds that the fear seems bigger than it is. But once we see it in front of us with our eyes, it looks ridiculous.
I love that quote also from Mark Twain, I hadn’t heard of that before either. Going to have to write that one down!
I think replacing this fear with a mindset of excitement works for me. Treat something as "let's see what happens" and not try to desire a very perfect outcome.
That's a great tactic Mayank.
The best way to approach something is to think I'm going to do this anyway, doesn't matter what the outcome will be. You also take pressure off yourself and end up surprising yourself by the end of it.