Avoiding Your Persistent Fears Will Not Make Them Go Away
Your fears, anxieties, and other problems have the best of you
and you don't know where to turn for help. At some point you
feel totally helpless as you struggle each day. What do you do?
As a layman and an author of a Managing Fear book, there were
times that my fears had the best of me. Through these
experiences, there is one thing that I learned. You can't hide
or runaway from your fears. Since you can't runaway from them,
then the best solution is to tackle your fears head on no matter
how strong they may be. The key is to be smart in how you try to
manage these fears.
When managing your fears and anxieties do not try to tackle
everything at once. The best solution is to break your fears or
problems into a series of smaller steps. Completing these
smaller tasks one at a time will make the stress more manageable
and increases your chances of success.
Learn how to manage your fearful and negative thoughts that may
be difficult to manage. When experiencing a negative thought,
read some positive statements and affirmations that help lift
your spirits and make you feel better. Whenever you come across
an affirmation that makes you feel good, write it down in a
small notebook that you can carry around with you in your
pocket. Whenever you feel depressed or frustrated, open up your
small notebook and read those statements.
Take it one day at a time. Instead of worrying about how you
will get through the rest of the week or coming month, try to
focus on today. Each day can provide us with different
opportunities to learn new things and that includes learning how
to deal with your problems. Focus on the present and stop trying
to predict what may happen next week. Next week will take care
of itself.
Remember that avoiding your problem through the use of alcohol
or other means will do nothing in the long run in fixing your
problems. It will just make things worse. Managing your fear and
anxieties will take some hard work so be patient and stay
committed in trying to solve your problem.