Super Sunday On and Off
One of the major things that stands in the way of motivation
and progress is fear. No surprise. But how do you overcome this obstacle so you
can move forward?
The first thing to do is to ask yourself specifically what
it is that you are afraid of? Criticism? Falling? Failing? Some people even
have “fear of success”. Determine what you are afraid of first.
Sometimes, that is all it takes. Identifying the fear will
often make it seem unimportant and easier to knock down to size. But if more is
needed there are several strategies you can try. One is to focus on something else
that is positive. If you fear falling, concentrate on centering your body over
the supporting leg, etc. As I have blogged about before, focusing on positive
things is one of the most powerful tools we have.
Imagine an on/off switch located on your temple. When you
begin to feel fear, mentally or literally make a move to turn the switch off.
It sounds silly, but taking such a tangible step works. Fear is all in the
mind. So practice turning it off. Yes, like everything else, it takes practice. After turning the
switch off, think of something positive instead. I will make my plié continuous…I will engage my abdominals…etc.
If this doesn’t work for you, there are many other methods
for dealing with fear, simply search on Youtube or Google your particular fear.
The things you can find are endless.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Motivational Secret #82:
“Use the on/off switch for fear.”
Link of the Day:
Quote
of the Day:
““There is only one thing that makes a
dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.”
― Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
― Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist
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