How to Overcome The Fear Of Failure

Are you overcome with fear of failure? Don’t know how to get passed it?

Fear is a powerful human emotion. It can range from unpleasant to downright debilitating.

When we talk about the fear of failure, it usually stems back to fear of shame.

As humans, we want to protect ourselves from deep shame. We can manage the raw emotions of disappointment, anger, and frustration, but because “failing” also makes us feel deep shame, we find it easier to avoid it all together.

Here are five ways to conquer your fear of failure and influence your behavior.

1. Own your fear.
It’s important to accept that failure makes you feel both fear and shame, and it’s okay to discuss this with others to help work through the process to prevent you from self-sabotage. Understand that what you are feeling is normal and that you have to get through the emotion around it to succeed on the other side.

2. Focus on what you can control.
Identify the tasks that you are in control of and focus on those. Brainstorm ways to reframe the piece of business that seem out of your control.
How can you simplify and regain control of them? Do you need to outsource or ask for help?

3. Ask for help with what you know you cannot achieve.
Asking for help takes the pressure off of yourself and can give you a sense of peace when you know that it is taken care of by someone happy to do the job.

4. Visualize all the potential outcomes.
Uncertainty about what will happen next is terrifying. Visualize the possible results of your decision and think about the best and worst-case scenarios. Weigh the pros and cons and imagine potential successes and failures. Knowing how things could turn out might help you get unstuck.

5. Failures can be a blessing in disguise. Instead of looking at it as a negative, think of it as a learning experience. The most successful people fail all the time. When they don’t produce the result that they want, they don’t give up. They take what they learned from that experience and try again.

Go boldly in the direction of your dream and goals. Don’t allow fear to stand in your way.

I am rooting for you. I believe in you! Girl, you have what it takes. Your vision, your vibe, and your voice are precisely what the world needs.

XOXO

Jessica