Fear Less To Become Fearless

The simple way to make your fears obsolete

Fears are intimidating but do not be fooled by thinking that facing your fear means making a grandiose move. To release yourself from the anxieties of your fear, research it to develop a greater understanding of it. We have greater comfort with the things that we lean into, however, we also develop great discomfort towards the things that we run from and ignore.
 

If you’re going to develop a fearless approach in life, you don’t have to be Superman or Superwoman and try to take on the whole fear all at once. Whenever I’m confronted with a fear, I take a good look at it, break it down and attempt to see how much I can take on. I may only be able to handle 10% or maybe 30% of the fear, but this allows me to conquer a portion of it. I then rinse and repeat this process with another portion of the fear and soon realize that I’ve conquered the entire barrier. It’s amazing how simple life can be when we take the time to simplify the task before us.

What I’ve come to realize is that our fears have multiple parts. Parts that we can break down into bite-size manageable pieces. Confronting our fears can be daunting and overwhelming, especially when trying to bite off more than you can chew. View your fear as a large plate with multiple types of food on it, like your plate last November on Thanksgiving. The thought of trying to eat all the food can be an overwhelming task, however, we’ve learned the only way to tackle this is by eating one dish at a time. The next thing we know, the entire plate is clear and all the food is gone. The same approach works regarding our fears. When you break them down to consume them bit by bit, you’ll soon look up and realize that the fears you had before are now gone.

This is what being fearless is all about, it’s right there in the word, it begins with us just fearing a little less. Bit by bit, piece by piece. Breaking down the giants to become our size. Developing this mentality is exciting, you will begin seeking both opportunities and even people to face that may have once brought fear to your heart. You will realize that no feat or fear is too big for you. For way too long people have been disillusioned by the thought of fear, never allowing themselves the opportunity to exercise their courage. Being a fearless individual doesn’t require a heroic effort.  

Can facing your fear be a gamble? Sure. However, without taking a gamble or two, you will be stuck in Safe Mode. Yes, safe mode, just like the setting on your computer. When in this mode, sure your computer is on and operating, but not at its full capabilities. It lacks variety and is very limited in what it can accomplish. Your progress and performance are significantly slower. Now just imagine yourself trying to function in this safe mode of life because you consciously chose not to stand up to your fears. Unfortunately, many of us have operated this way and haven’t even realized it. We make progress, but not like we could if we dared ourselves to give our all and stand tall to what has been before us. When we give our all, we receive all that we ought to, nothing less. We should not be fearful of risking a little, as that often leads to us gaining a lot.

Over time, you may have envied individuals who are constantly achieving and winning in life and admired their fearless approach. What you may not recognize, is that the person you envy isn't without hesitation, doubts, or fears. They have all the same feelings and fears as you. So why are they able to fearlessly take on risk after risk and fear after fear, never being bound by what’s before them? It's not that they are Fearless in any way, shape, or form; they just learned how to Fear Less.

Author Bio

Joel Green is the CEO of Pro Level Training, the National Director of Nike Sports Camps, a former professional basketball player, and a renowned motivational speaker. After retiring from his career in professional basketball, Joel Green founded Pro Level Training (PLT), which has become a 7-figure company. In addition to running PLT, Green is also the National Director for Nike Sports Camps as well as an accomplished speaker. Many of the messages he has delivered are conveyed in his first book, Filtering: The Way to Extract Strength from the Struggle. Visit www.joelbgreen.com Connect Joel Green