Fear builds its phantoms which are more fearsome than reality itself.
Jawaharlal Nehru
What are your fears? What is holding you back and preventing you from reaching your goals?
Is a lack of funding preventing you from starting your business? Do some research on what it will actually cost, and make a financial plan to tackle each item on the list.
Do you have a health/weight loss goal that you can’t seem to start? Are you afraid of giving up your favorite foods or embarrassed to go to the gym? The journey will be long, but everyone has to start somewhere.
The key is to start.
Do you want to be a homeowner this year? Start tracking your expenses, clean up your credit report and start researching home loan qualifications to see what truly needs to be done to sign those papers and get your keys.
When I feel the procrastination, self-doubt, and fear starting to consume me, I just think of Beyonce’s message to the class of 2020. Her message is less than ten minutes, and it gives you that boost of confidence that you need to keep going. Use that fear to fuel your success. Read my favorite excerpt from her speech (8:28 mark) below and ask yourself, “What am I afraid of?”
Stay focused. Don’t talk about what you’re gonna do. Don’t just dream about what you’re gonna do. Don’t criticize somebody else for what they’re not doing. You be it. Be about it. Be about that action. And go do it. Keep your eye on your intentions. Don’t let any outside distractions or your own insecurities stop you from your goals. Embrace that struggle. -Beyonce Knowles-Carter