![]() ![]() Fear is a universal emotion, and it arises when we think we may experience physical or psychological harm. Or maybe you took a big risk - like quitting a toxic job without another opportunity lined up yet. Maybe you worked up the courage to ask your boss for a raise. Perhaps you had to give a high-stakes presentation in front of a big group of people. Think back to a time when you tried to do something that scared you. Look at your list and gather the courage to act, to face your fear. Then spend some time really internalizing all the positive possibilities. The next time you’re feeling nervous about an event or activity, take a few minutes to think and write down the best outcomes.A research found that when people thought about a positive event they hoped would happen in their future just six times in the space of a month, they reported feeling more resilient and less depressed compared to those who didn’t.If we actually want to face a fear, and do it with the best attitude, we have to ask ourselves, ‘What’s the best that can happen?’ instead of dwelling on the worst. Imagining the worst-case scenarios causes us to catastrophize all the bad things that might happen should we take the scary, less-trodden route.Thinking about the worst that could happen has often held us back. Or when you’ve accepted working on tough project but eventually asked for an out. ![]() Think about the time when you’ve debated if you should ask for that raise. ![]()
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