Different Kinds Of Fear And How To Overcome Them

While most of us are usually excited about learning something new and are constantly interested in proving ourselves, there are others who are so afraid of doing something in which they believe, they don’t do everything they want.  If you feel like you ignored what is your due because of the fear holding you back, then here is how you can overcome the different kinds of fears:

1. Fear of not being taken seriously

For most of us, fear isn’t an all encompassing factor.  There are certain aspects of work which make you fear rejection so much, they don’t let your mind work for the rest of the day. In order to stop this from happening, start compartmentalizing.  If you know you have meetings with a difficult client coming up, then spend the first half of your day working on less stressful things. If that doesn’t help, then keep 30 minutes aside from your day one day earlier and prepare yourself for the meeting ahead.  This will help you get a grip on what is going on and will give you time to assess the situation. One of the benefits of compartmentalizing is you stay grounded and you can prepare yourself for the day ahead.  The fear of not being able to confront the unknown is what keeps you keeps you from moving ahead.  Stop, analyse and take stock of the situation. Only then can you push yourself through a point to where you can be completely certain of what you want to do in life.

2. Fear of not living up to expectations

Sometimes, the fear of failing to meet expectations can stop you from trying something new.  One of the ways to change this is by getting clarity about what is expected from you. When you are given control of a daunting task, talk to your manager or superior about the problems you are facing.  The minute you realise what is wanted from the task, you can start working toward completing the task.  Understand the feedback you get from your boss and when you get clarity, you can start thinking of your game plan forward.  If you keep thinking there are far more things expected from you than there actually are, then you can never overcome your fear.

3. Fear of being let go

One of the biggest fears people have at work is the fear of being fired.  While there are several reasons for you to get fired and while you can’t always know when the axe will fall, you can always plan for things.  Stay ahead of the curve, understand the industry and stay aware of when the tides may change. If you keep holding on to the fear of being let go, you will never do enough to stay on the job.

4. Fear of past experiences

Often times, we don’t realise we hold on to fear because of something which happened in the past. In order to overcome the issue, learn from your past experiences instead of holding on to them. For example, if you had trouble confronting a bully in school, you might hold on to the fear when it comes to talking to a superior who scares you. To get over the hump, remember you are no longer the person you were in school and you can easily talk to your boss without feeling overwhelmed. Instead of holding on to your past fears, learn from them and realise you have to move forward, not backward.

5. Fear of being considered weak

When you are going through something traumatic at work, don’t be afraid to seek support from people around you.  Just because you are asking for help it doesn’t mean you are getting weak and you can’t do things by yourself. Asking for help not only makes you better at your task, it also helps in succeeding at the job you have.  No one other than you thinks you are weak. Ask for help when you need it and the moment you get clarity about the task at hand, you not only overcome your fear, you learn something.

There are different types of fear and if you learn how to overcome the blockages, then life will become simple. If you think we missed out on any other ways to overcome fear, comment and let us know!