Jim Skamarakas

The first step to conquering almost any fear is to make up your mind to do so. Give it a try and you’ll discover that it really does make a difference. Remember, the fear most of us face, in business and in personal life, is doing something for the first time.

1. Compartmentalize worry so that it doesn’t carry over from one day to the next
   What worries you today may be irrelevant tomorrow. Break your worries down into smaller worries; when observed in a smaller separate context, things will not appear so overwhelming - sometimes it may even be necessary to compartmentalize our worries hourly.
   Ask yourself what is the worst that could happen and be prepared to deal with it. Thinking through the consequences of what we are worrying about can help us to put it into perspective and recognize that we will get through it. Often, we realize it “s not as bad as we are making it out to be.
2. Prepare to accept the worst that can happen and you”ll find ways to quickly improve things.
   This provides some instant relief from the stress because when we are thinking of solutions, we”re channeling our energy in a productive way instead of spinning our wheels worrying.
3. Remind yourself of the toll worry can take on your health.
   This alone should serve as motivation enough to cease worrying and get on with life. You will begin to feel the physical effects of worrying long before the imagined of effects of your worries.
4. Remind yourself that 90 percent of what you worry about will never happen
   If you want to develop courage, do the thing you fear most and keep on doing it until you have a record of successful experiences behind you. That is the quickest and surest way to conquer fear. As a reminder, fear doesn’t exist anywhere except in the mind.

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