You need to face your fears to overcome them

The other day I was watching the movie, The Karate Kid with Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan when all of a sudden the last scene inspired me to write this post. At the end of the movie, when Dre (Jaden Smith) was all beat up and laying on the bed, he insisted to Mr. Han (Jackie Chan) to help him go back out there to fight that mean little Chinese dude, Cheng – which in my opinion is a bad-ass! Noticing how passionately Dre insisted, Mr. Han asked him, “Why? Why you need to go back out there so badly?” And Dre’s response was, “Because I’m still scared!”

This is when I had to pause the movie for a second and just sit there in silence while I thought about what that meant to me. Dre knew that if he didn’t confront his fears, he would continue to be scared. Dre was scared, and so was I. That’s when Dre told Mr. Han, “You said that when life knocks you down, you can choose whether or not to get back up! Well, I’m trying to get back up!” Wow, I was inspired and I also wanted to go back out there and kick little Cheng’s behind! I will not spoil the movie for you, ☺ but I will share with you 5 lessons that I learned that will help you overcome your fears:

• Find a Mentor – Don’t be afraid to ask for help. Having a wise and trusted guide and advisor can help you in many ways.
• Prepare yourself – Train, exercise, practice! Get up and do what you need to do to perfect your craft. It’ll give you confidence!
• Set Goals – Knowing what you want to achieve is a great start. Write them down.
• Stay focused – There will always be interruptions and distractions. Don’t let them stop you or hold you back. Don’t lose focus of your vision.
• Confront your fears!

Fear is one of the biggest illusions that prevent many of us from reaching greatness. We can either let fear take control of our lives, or we can fight back to get what we want. I choose to fight! You?

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