Happy July!
To support you in being F.I.R.S.T. (Future-Ready. Innovative. Relevant. Strategic. Trusted.), here’s 1 tip and 1 quote.
The F.I.R.S.T. Tip
We all know that pushing out of our comfort zone is one of the most powerful ways to shift our focus from fears to action. Here are three powerful ways to do that:
Acknowledge your fears: List down your top three fears. Research shows that identifying our fears helps reduce their emotional impacts and make them more manageable and enables us to focus on those holding us back, thus yielding a clearer path towards achieving our goals.
Take the first small steps: Focus on the fear you wish to deal with first, break it down into small, manageable tasks, and set a realistic time frame to complete these tasks. This will help you get started. We all know that well begun is half done.
Practice visualization: Top athletes and performers use visualization to overcome fear and enhance performance. Spend ten minutes each day visualizing yourself successfully tackling your goals. Imagine the steps you will take and the desired outcomes. This is an effective way to boost your confidence, reduce anxiety, and guide your focus away from the fright.
Remember, it’s about facing your fears, accepting them, and channeling them into productive actions. With consistency, you will easily find yourself making this action-oriented approach your usual mindset. Give these tips a try and share your experience with us!
F.I.R.S.T. Tip: Get past your fears by seeing them through a different lens.
The F.I.R.S.T. Quote
