The Fear Factor
Could you have been a contestant on the reality-tv show the Fear Factor?
The Fear Factor was a reality series in which contestants had to decide if they had the guts and determination to face their fears while competing against other contestants.
Are you willing to face your fears? Those things you know are holding you back? Or will you continue to push your fears down and hope they go away.
If you want to win like some of the contestants on the Fear Factor, then you must do what they did.
Acknowledge It
The first thing they did was to acknowledge they were afraid of certain things. They were honest with themselves. See, on the show, the contestants were faced with their biggest fears. The show made sure the challenges the contestants faced were specific to them. We are all fearful of different things, so it’s important you know what you’re afraid of and may be holding you back.
Face It
The second thing the winners did was to face their fears head on. They were willing to come face-to-face to what they were afraid of. They didn’t back down. They had the guts to go after the challenge. You could physically see that some of the contestants were afraid, but they did the challenge anyway. As some say, they did it with knees knocking and teeth chattering.
Speak It
The third thing the winner did was speaking words of affirmation and empowerment to themselves. You could hear them say things like, “I can do this or I got this or just do it.” It’s important to be mindful of what you say to yourself when you are facing your fears. Make sure you speak words that will empower you to move forward, to push through.
Most people define fear as false evidence appearing real. Our fears do seem real to us. But remember that in order for you and I to be successful and have the lives we dream about, then we have to deal with the fear factor. Although the fears seem real, we have what it takes to overcome them. I believe that when we believe that we are bigger than our fears, then we can easily overcome them.
Until next time…
Dr. Denise,
The Self Discovery Expert ™
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Stay Focused on your Dreams
Over the years, I have found it more and more necessary to have daily reminders to stay focused on what’s important. There are so many things that can be a distraction. I don’t know about you, but I can start out looking at one thing on the internet and an hour later I’ve looked at several other things, without even remembering what I initially started looking for.
Creating daily success triggers are a great way to keep you focused and on task as you pursue your goals and dreams. Having daily success triggers help to speed up achieving of your goals and dreams by giving you a consistent reminder of what you should be thinking about and working towards.
What are some common success triggers you can use? Here are few that you can start to use today: storybooks, vision boards, photos, goal cards, sticky notes, t-shirts, and cups. Use one or more of those success triggers to help you stay focused.
Here are a few tips to help you stay focused on your dreams:
Meditate on It
Take time to stop and meditate on your success triggers each morning before you start your day. Start each day with your mind focused on the actions that will take you closer and closer to your dreams and goals.
See It
Place your storybook, vision board, sticky notes, etc. in plain view. Make sure to put it in a place that you can see daily. Putting your success triggers in plain view will help you to stay focused.
Say It
Every time you’re reminded by your success trigger, say a positive affirmation or statement out loud that affirms your dreams and goals.
OYA Challenge
Decide on 3 success triggers you will use to keep you focused on your next big goal. Put the success triggers in 3 different places that you will see on a daily basis (bathroom mirror, reminder on your cell phone, on the refrigerator). For a week, each morning focus on those 3 success triggers.
Having your dreams is possible…if you stay focused to the end. But with so many things that can be a distraction, you have to work on to stay focused. Setting up daily success triggers is key to you reaching your goals and dreams. So, stay focused!
Until next time…
Dr. Denise,
The Self Discovery Expert ™
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Everything You Want is on the Other Side of Your Comfort Zone
Great success takes great effort. It is possible to live your dreams and accomplish great things in life. However, the key to achieving great success is that your passion to succeed must match your effort.
Those who achieve great success are willing to do what others won’t do. They continue on when others are ready to quit. Ask yourself, “how bad do I want it?” Ask yourself, “what am I willing to do to achieve my dream life?” Living an extraordinary life takes extraordinary effort.
Here are 3 tips to help you reach greater levels of success and fulfilment:
More Work = More Success
Your current work level has brought you this far. So, in order to achieve, become, and have more, you must adopt a new work level. You will need to develop new work ethnic and put forth more effort if you want to achieve more. Remember, most everything you want is on the other side of your comfort zone or what you’ve not been willing to do.
Be Excellent
It’s important that you strive to be excellent in all that you do. Yes, it takes a bit of extra effort to operate in excellence, but it will make the difference between little success and great success. Excellence isn’t about being gifted or talented, but its more about being dedicated to doing even the smallest things right.
Focus on the Finish Line
Sometimes your goals can look big and it may feel like achieving them will longer than you hope. It’s important that each day you focus on the end results…making it to the finish line. Always have a clear vision of what you’re working towards. When you see where you’re headed, it will help you stay motivated to keep moving. To help you stay out of feeling overwhelmed, imagine yourself completing the tasks and accomplishing your goals.
OYA CHALLENGE
Each morning, write down your top 3 goals. Then write at least one thing you will do before the end of the day to reach those goals. Then take 5 minutes to imagine yourself completing the tasks and accomplishing your goals. Do this daily until you reach the goals then you will move on to the next set of goals.
Remember if you want great success then it will take great effort. It is possible to live your dreams and accomplish great things in life. But remember, the key to achieving great success is that your passion to succeed must match your effort. Also, be willing to do more work, remember to have a mind of excellence, and stay focused on the finished line and everything you want can be yours.
Until next time…
Dr. Denise,
The Self Discovery Expert ™
Go download the Own Your Amazing THE BLUEPRINT. THE BLUEPRINT is a free video training is will help you to understand who you are and the value you bring. Knowing your value helps you to understand that you have what it takes to have what you want.
