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I've been thinking and writing about the phenomenon of fear for years. Every time I think I've got fear figured out, I learn something new that can help me - and you, of course - to harness it and get better results than ever.In my own life and working with coaching clients, the focus is usually on getting past fear(s) and doing whatever it is that the fear stands in the way of. Recently, though, I read a blog post from Seth Godin which made me gasp.
Its truth hit me like a wave of cold water: fear can be a much more critical, time-sensitive sign than we realize, and we may hesitate or shy away at our peril.
"By the time the fear subsides, it will be too late. By the time you're not afraid of what you were planning to start/say/do, someone else will have already done it, it will already be said or it will be irrelevant. The reason you're afraid is that there's leverage here, something that might happen. Which is exactly the signal you're looking for."
Wow. So fear isn't just something to deal with and get past. It may mean the moment is nigh - you need to take action now, because it signals that a window of opportunity has opened in front of you.The bells in the part of you that "knows" are clanging wildly, trying to get your attention and putting your mind and body on full alert. This means that getting past your fears and JUST DOING IT is more important than ever.
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http://www.psychologytoday.com/colle...d-move-forward
The author, Dr. Susan Biali, M.D., who is also a flamenco performer, provides some practical thoughts to help us harness and leverage our fears. When I was practicing law, the period leading up to a trial or appeal were fraught with anxiety. Preparation is the key. Once the trial or oral argument began, the anxiety went away.
What Dr. Biali is talking about is quite different. When the fear manifests, there is no time to prepare. Rather, the premise is to act before the opportunity dissipates. The challenge is to move forward despite the fear.