How I Conquered Fear And You Can Too!

Fear is a nasty thing. It can be crippling. It can be paralyzing. And it's one of the biggest barriers to success for people who have dreams and aspirations that would take them out of their comfort zone if they weren't so scared to go after them. Fear has a way of holding you back from what you want most in life by convincing you that you're not ready, not capable, or just really really really too scared to move forward with your life (even though deep down inside of your gut, you know that's not true).

But fear doesn't have to rule your life - in fact, it never has to. Fear can be conquered and fear can be eliminated. And if you go about conquering your fear the right way, you'll find that it doesn't have to hold you back anymore - it will actually propel you forward in life with all the intensity of a rocket ship taking off from Earth.

Here's how...

Trance-Formation ( [1] ) is a term that is used by martial artists and other enlightened warriors to describe a state of total focus and intense concentration on a single task. This trance-formation state of mind holds an absolutely powerful power that can overcome any obstacle placed in front of you, no matter how large or overwhelming it may seem at first glance.

Fear is an obstacle. It's a huge obstacle. And the only way to overcome it is to enter into a totally focused, intense and trance-formation mind state. And once you do, you'll start to see every action towards moving forward with your dreams as an opportunity to conquer that fear - and the more you practice conquering fear in this way, the easier it will become for you to stay focused on your dreams no matter how fearful things may get along the way (and rest assured - things are going to get very fearful for people who dream big).

Remember: Fear never goes away. It can't go away until you do. And when it does go away, you'll be able to take the next step towards reaching your goal with the freedom and confidence that most people only have when they've made a breakthrough in life (but this is not a time to relax, not even for a moment).

So work hard. Work damn hard.

But work smart.

Don't try to conquer fear with anger or bitterness - that's a surefire recipe for failure (and you'll get more of these recipes in just a moment). Just do what you need to do, and be sure not to take any action that triggers fear within yourself. This means choosing your battles wisely, knowing when to give up and when to rethink your strategy, and being careful not to dwell on the things you cannot control (which will make you feel defeated when they happen anyway - as they're rarely part of a grand master plan).

As time goes on and you work hard to eliminate the fear that's been holding you back from your dreams, you'll notice more and more instances in which your fear almost seems justified. It's a strange mind trick of sorts - the harder you try to eliminate fear from your life, the more legitimate it seems as an obstacle to overcome.

This also means that over time, you'll find yourself less afraid of things that used to frighten the daylights out of you. The simple presence of fear will become irrelevant within your day-to-day life as it no longer has any hold over your thoughts or actions. And the moment you realize you've conquered fear once and for all, that's when it becomes a true friend - not unlike the relationship between Frodo and his ring (and once your friend, fear will help you reach new heights of success in ways that are truly incredible).

Keep following your dreams. Keep working hard to make them come true. And while you do, work just as hard to eliminate fear from your life - it's an obstacle like any other, and it too can be overcome (but first it must be recognized as a monumental opponent standing in the way of your success).

Your mind has the power to conquer anything - I assure you of that. But your mind must first be free from fear. So keep chipping away at the fear, keep working towards making your dreams come true, and know that just like Frodo and his ring, once you truly reach the end of your journey - there is no more fear to avoid. There is only love (and it feels great).

Your Friend, MJ DeMarco

PS - Some people will tell you that it's not useful to think of fear as an obstacle or opponent because overcoming it isn't something you can "do." And they're right - eliminating fear can't be done directly. But conquering fear can be done in a very real sense if you work at it indirectly (by avoiding any action that triggers fear within yourself). And the beauty of this indirect approach is that it's a never-ending process - there is no amount of fear you can eliminate completely, so the battle against fear will be ongoing for the rest of your life. But this isn't bad - it simply means that you'll have a lifetime to work on your fears, and every time you conquer one (even if it's just for a moment), that victory is another step towards freedom from fear in your life and another step towards reaching your dreams.

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To Your Freedom and Success,

MJ DeMarco

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MJ DeMarco

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Conclusion

The power of the mind is an incredible thing. But that power does not work when it comes to achieving success for one simple reason - people tend to be too afraid to really give the mind a chance at success - and that's usually because they're afraid that their dreams will not come true or they'll fail in some way and end up looking silly.

But fear cannot co-exist with faith, confidence, hope and love. And so, in order to achieve your dreams, you must conquer fear at some level (because it prevents you from having faith, confidence, hope and love). But it is possible to conquer fear completely. In fact, I've done it myself.