Embracing & Overcoming FearSo that it’s doesn’t get in your way

Let’s talk about Fear!

• Fear comes up for everyone

• Goes hand-in-hand with creating your life’s work

• If you’re creating from your heart, you will encounter discomfort as you move out of your comfort zone

• If you wait until fear goes away, you’re not going to do it

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What you’ll learn!• What fear is

• How it shows up

• Facts about fear

• Different kinds of fear

• How you feel fear

• Top fears

• How to deal with fear

Fear is ….

“Fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that something or someone is dangerous, likely to cause pain or a threat.”

Fear is a mixed feeling of dread and reverence

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Another perspective on Fear

• All emotions are there to help us.

• The gift of fear is: focus, intuition, instinct, clarity, attentiveness, vigour and readiness

• It helps us orient to change and novelty

• It helps us focus in the present moment and determine what action needs to be taken

KarlaMcLaren,authorofTheLanguageofEmotions

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Facts about Fear. • Fear is a survival mechanism

• Fear hides in your feelings, behaviours and thoughts

• Fear takes you into the future and the past

• Fear connects you to childhood wounds

• Fear tells you who you are

• Fear preys on your desire to belong and be loved

• Fear attacks your identity

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FearisthevoiceofyourInnerCritic?

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What you need to do

• Stop following fear and start following what you love

• Feel the fear

• Notice if there’s anything in there for you

• Do it anyway

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There are 2 kinds of fear

• Lizard Fear: comes from the oldest part of our brain (i.e. failure, criticism, loss of security, lack, etc.)Known in the Hebrew bible as ‘Pachad’

• Awe Fear: overcomes us when we suddenly find ourselves in possession of a larger space than we’re used to inhabiting (i.e. fear of success)Known in the Hebrew bible as ‘Yirah’

How do you feel fear?

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How you feel Fear

• FREEZE• Deer in headlights, procrastination, self-analyse, self-doubt, comparison, unfocused,

lose passion before you get started

• TORNADO Don’t think they have fear, outrun fear, do-ers, overwhelmed, overworked, burnout.

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How do you feel Fear?

• FREEZE• Deer in headlights, procrastination, self-analyse, self-doubt, comparison, unfocused,

lose passion before you get started • Solution: Take action!

• TORNADO Don’t think they have fear, outrun fear, do-ers, overwhelmed, overworked, burnout.

• Solution: Stop - first see if it’s in alignment with goals, desires and needs. Then take action

Which one are you?

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Questions to ask yourself

• What’s your biggest business fear?

• What is your biggest personal fear?

• When does it show up?

• How do you react?

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Nextstepistodownloadandcompletetheworkbook

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