Fear is a Disempowering Emotional Disease to Live With

We are all bound to experience fear at times in our lives. It is what keeps us going, it's what motivates us to strive, and it's what makes us stronger as individuals and a community. It's one of the most powerful emotions we can have. Yet, it's also one of the hardest to deal with on an everyday basis.


What most people do not realize is that they are in control of their emotions. They simply decide what emotions they let control their lives. This is why it is so difficult to change your thought process when you feel it's out of place. It is a deeply entrenched belief that life happens for a reason, that our actions have consequences, and that you must roll with the punches.

Fear is a powerful emotion, because it takes away the power to succeed. Most people focus so much on how they look and what they eat that they completely miss out on the true mark of success: how they feel. Most people lack self-confidence because they are too afraid to fail. Successful people take no risks. They are masters of their fears.

The good news is that you can change your fear level, and you can do it quickly. What is the number one fear that stops many from succeeding in life? The answer is fear of failure. Fear of taking risks actually prevents us from becoming successful.

You may be wondering, "How does failure get stored in my subconscious mind?" The truth is that the fear of failure keeps us from taking chances, from trying out new things, from getting out of our comfort zone. Fear is a tremendous emotion that allows us to avoid discomfort. It is also a strong emotion that can keep us from living life to the fullest. Fear is not only a limiting emotion, it is also a poison that poisons the rest of our emotions.

Why do you think this disempowering emotion is so powerful? One reason is that fear actually controls how we feel about ourselves. If you fear failure, then you will feel uncomfortable if you try something new or try to make a big life change. If you fear losing control, then losing control of your own life can literally paralyze you. In short, fear is a strong emotion that controls all of our emotions, thoughts, and behavior patterns.

How do you get around the fear of failure? The first step is to challenge the beliefs that you have that leads you to believe that fear is a real and valid emotion. For example, instead of thinking, "I will never be able to do that," start thinking, "I will be able to do that." Or, instead of thinking, "The fear will keep me from being successful," start believing, "The fear of failure will keep me from being successful." Once you replace those beliefs with new ones that support a more positive picture of yourself, you are well on your way to changing the way you view your life and therefore, changing the way you experience fear.


Chances are, you already use some form of cognitive or emotional help when you fear failing at something. However, if you want to take it a few steps further and truly empower yourself by changing the way you think and feel about yourself, you need to do so in addition to applying external help. For example, if you want to change the way you think about money, there are several books, tapes, and other resources available to help you. You may want to also look into the power of affirmations, which help you replace negative words and images with empowering statements that make it easier to create the life you really want.