Taking the Bull by the HornsWritten by Lisa van den Berg
How successful people beat fear.The first thing to realize is that Fear is all in mind. We are a product of our perception of reality. Why is it that some people faint at sight of a cockroach and others consider it a delicacy and eat it? How is it that we see people being cured of their phobias in a matter of hours? I mean it took an entire lifetime to build that fear and people can be rid of it in an hour or two? Consider circumstances of fear. Why is it that a person will do something, in a moment of instinctively protecting a loved one that they would never even contemplate in cold light of day? The reason for all of these 'miracles' is that automatic pattern of our fear is overridden either by a stronger instinct or by conscious reasoning. Therefore we see that we CAN overcome our fears! It is a matter of breaking down different components of your fear, into bite size chunks (excuse pun). -Feel emotional response to your fear. In other words, feel your heart pounding, your stomach churning, your hair standing on end and concentrate on physical feeling. It is said that body cannot experience emotional feelings of fear while concentrating on physical effects. -Concentrate on reversing physical events. Calm your heartbeat, watch your hairs lie back down and relax your screwed up stomach. -Imagine how being that is instilling fright, is feeling (if applicable) and why they are reacting this way. The youth may be starving and just want something to eat; snake may be completely out of its environment and lost and scared; cat may be protecting its young.
| | Spring is SprungWritten by Wendy Hearn
Spring is here! It's traditionally a time for spring cleaning, getting rid of old and making way for new. "What's that got to do with my business?" you may be wondering? Well, actually rather a lot. Now is a great time for you to spring clean your life and your business. A time for cleaning out and reviewing parts of your life and business you're ready to commit to improving. It's an opportunity to examine your goals and clear out ones you don't want any longer. This may involve spring cleaning your desk and getting rid of piles of clutter. When we're surrounded by clutter, our mind gets bogged down which prevents us from thinking clearly and being focused. Perhaps it's time to dust away cobwebs on your sales and marketing plans, and throw away rubbish, i.e. stuff that no longer forms a useful part of your plans. It may involve spring cleaning your personal life by polishing up relationships, clearing out old habits and attitudes which no longer benefit you. Or stripping back your finances to get them in good shape for future. Why not take a vacuum to your health and exercise plans and clean out bits you don't want? This clear-out can involve taking huge steps or even very small ones. Even these small things which need dealing with drain our energy and it's surprising how much this happens. If left undone, little tasks, like filing cabinet drawer which jams, unmade bed, pile of papers on your desk, all niggle away at you and sap your energy. When these are sorted out, there is more time for other things in your life and business. Cleaning out leaves space and this space is then available for new opportunities. Opportunity for more energy, more business, more sales and more of things you want for yourself. Now I'm not suggesting that making your bed each day will increase your business ten fold. However, fact that it's not niggling away at back of your mind and your attitude is now one of completing tasks, you'll more naturally finish things in your business. You'll be more able to follow through and complete, even if it's just concentrating on making telephone calls your business requires.
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