The best way to conquer perceived difficult tasks or activities is to try them.

Are you afraid of public speaking? Join a toastmasters group or sign up for a public speaking course.

Afraid of skiing? Hire a ski instructor and learn to ski.

Afraid of deep water? Go put yourself in a situation where you have to be in deep water.

The best way to get over these “terrifying” activities is to actually try them. If you never attempt to get over them you’ll always be afraid.

That’s, of course, easier said then done.

Going all in is the best way to get over it but you can take it step by step.

Do you want to quit your job and start a business? Maybe the best route for you is to start a project on the side. Start small by attempting what you want. You may be afraid to go all in if you have other obligations – family, kids, house, college payments, etc. That’s understandable.

You should be afraid to try certain things. Fear is normal. It’s your ability to use that fear to your benefit. Fear helps you conquer daunting tasks.

The way you feel before a race or speech is exactly how everyone else felt their first time. It’s how a lot of people still feel even if they’ve done it a thousand times.

You’re not different. You’re not weird or worse than others because you feel like this. You’re trying something new and difficult. That’s how you should feel.

Be confident in your abilities to successfully complete the task at hand.

Practice and practice. Attempt your speech. Swim in a pool. Start that side project. Run a small race.

Just start doing what you’re afraid of. That’s how you conquer irrational fear.

Once you’ve done it you’ll wonder why it took you so long to start. It’s usually not as daunting as you thought.

We create barriers for ourselves. 

Think of one thing you’re afraid of and hit it head on. You can either start small or jump right in. Write down the activities that you’ve been putting off and the fears you have associated with those activities. Write why you haven’t yet started and how you’ll go about starting.

Don’t wait till tomorrow to attempt something that should start today. Tomorrow will never come.

“If you want to conquer fear, don’t sit at home and think about it. Go out and get busy. ” -Dale Carnegie