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Who wants to be immobilized by fear? Not me..and probably not you either...
These times call for decisive action, and for not letting fear hold you back from moving forward. Check out this motivational message from Omar Periu, who has something to say about the power of fear.
FEAR: FROM ENEMY TO ALLY
By Omar Periu
At the age of seven, escaping communist Cuba with my parents created in me an incredible ability to use my fear, changing it from an enemy to an ally. My mother and father were determined to give me every opportunity to follow my dreams in America, even when it meant sacrificing everything to gain our freedom - and it did! If they could give so much, how could I let a little thing like fear stand in the way of my success? I began a journey as that small child - a journey of "becoming" that bridged countries, cultures and customs. A journey dedicated to becoming the best!
It wasn't easy - this "becoming." I wasn't like the other lads. Not only did I look different and speak a different language, but I was also smaller, shyer and alone. For months, my only companion was the monkey on my back - fear! I couldn't ignore it and I didn't know how to overcome it, so I chose to learn from it. When my schoolmates picked on me because of my size, I built my body up and became one of the strongest, fastest, most agile athletes in my school, setting records that still stand today. When I was teased because of my speech, I learned to speak clearly and with such control that later in life that discipline helped me to become an award-winning recording artist and an international speaker.
When I stood by my father's hospital bed as he fought for his life after suffering a severe heart attack, losing his properties and business, I once again listened to my fear and allowed it to strengthen me instead of overwhelm me. At just 17 years old, I knew I never wanted my family to experience that kind of loss again. Using my fear, making it my ally, I had within me the power to help myself and others reach and maintain success.
That's what moved me to become a motivational teacher. In an attempt to encourage me, others had told me to refuse to acknowledge my fears, or to overcome my fears, but nobody had taught me how to use them to bring about positive changes in my life. Now that I knew the power of harnessing the fear and working with it instead of fighting against it, I gave it a voice and used it to fuel my passion to succeed.
What does your fear say to you?
Does fear tell you that you are inferior? Start your own journey to superiority!
Does fear tell you, you can't? Prove to fear you can by following your dreams, setting and accomplishing positive goals.
Does fear whisper convenient excuses of why you haven't achieved that which you wish? Make a liar out of fear; instead of listening to the excuses for your professional and personal setbacks, commit yourself to travel your own road to excellence!
Here are three easy steps to harnessing and using the power of fear to make it your ally instead of your enemy! When fear would hold you back . . .
1. Perceive yourself as one who has already achieved greatness!
2. Believe you can achieve your dreams and pursue them relentlessly!
3. Receive all the blessings life offers and celebrate your successes!
With fear as your ally instead of your enemy, your perception will be one of lifelong learning rather than lifelong yearning. Remember: you have the ability, so never give up on your dreams - no matter what!
In time for the
New Year, I am going back into the TMN archives to share this
inspirational message with you. Jim Rohn gets to the heart of the
matter & he captures the emotions surrounding change perfectly...
Enjoy!
The 4 Emotions that can lead to Life Change
By Jim Rohn
Emotions are the most powerful forces inside us. Under the power of emotions, human beings can perform the most heroic (as well as barbaric) acts. To a great degree, civilization itself can be defined as the intelligent channeling of human emotion. Emotions are fuel and the mind is the pilot, which together propel the ship of civilized progress.
Which emotions cause people to act? There are four basic ones; each, or a combination of several, can trigger the most incredible activity. The day that you allow these emotions to fuel your desire is the day you'll turn your life around.
1) DISGUST
One does not usually equate the word "disgust" with positive action. And yet properly channeled, disgust can change a person's life. The person who feels disgusted has reached a point of no return. He or she is ready to throw down the gauntlet at life and say, "I've had it!" That's what I said after many humiliating experiences at age 25, I said. "I don't want to live like this anymore. I've had it with being broke. I've had it with being embarrassed, and I've had it with lying."
Yes, productive feelings of disgust come when a person says, "Enough is enough."
The "guy" has finally had it with mediocrity.
He's had it with those awful sick feelings of fear, pain and humiliation. He
then decides he is not going to live like this anymore." Look out! This
could be the day that turns a life around. Call it what you will, the
"I've had it" day, the "never again" day, the
"enough's enough" day. Whatever you call it, it's powerful! There is
nothing so life-changing as gut-wrenching disgust!
2) DECISION
Most of us need to be pushed to the wall to make
decisions. And once we reach this point, we have to deal with the conflicting
emotions that come with making them. We have reached a fork in the road. Now
this fork can be a two-prong, three-prong, or even a four-prong fork. No wonder
that decision-making can create knots in stomachs, keep us awake in the middle
of the night, or make us break out in a cold sweat.
Making life-changing decisions can be likened to internal
civil war. Conflicting armies of emotions, each with its own arsenal of
reasons, battle each other for supremacy of our minds. And our resulting
decisions, whether bold or timid, well thought out or impulsive, can either set
the course of action or blind it. I don't have much advice to give you about
decision-making except this:
Whatever you do, don't camp at the fork in the road. Decide. It's far better to make a wrong decision than to not make one at all. Each of us must confront our emotional turmoil and sort out our feelings.
3) DESIRE
How does one gain desire? I don't think I can answer this directly because there are many ways. But I do know two things about desire:
a. It comes from the inside not the outside.
b.
It can be triggered by outside forces.
Almost anything can trigger desire. It's a matter of timing as much as preparation. It might be a song that tugs at the heart. It might be a memorable sermon. It might be a movie, a conversation with a friend, a confrontation with the enemy, or a bitter experience. Even a book or an article such as this one can trigger the inner mechanism that will make some people say, "I want it now!"
Therefore, while searching for your "hot button"
of pure, raw desire, welcome into your life each positive experience. Don't
erect a wall to protect you from experiencing life. The same wall that keeps
out your disappointment also keeps out the sunlight of enriching experiences.
So let life touch you. The next touch could be the one that turns your life
around.
4) RESOLVE
Resolve says, "I will." These two words are among the most potent in the English language. I WILL. Benjamin Disraeli, the great British statesman, once said, "Nothing can resist a human will that will stake even its existence on the extent of its purpose." In other words, when someone resolves to "do or die," nothing can stop him.
The mountain climber says, "I will climb the mountain. They've told me it's too high, it's too far, it's too steep, it's too rocky, it's too difficult. But it's my mountain. I will climb it. You'll soon see me waving from the top or you'll never see me, because unless I reach the peak, I'm not coming back." Who can argue with such resolve?
When confronted with such iron-will determination, I can
see Time, Fate and Circumstance calling a hasty conference and deciding,
"We might as well let him have his dream. He's said he's going to get
there or die trying."
The best definition for "resolve" I've ever
heard came from a schoolgirl in Foster
City, California. As
is my custom, I was lecturing about success to a group of bright kids at a
junior high school. I asked, "Who can tell me what "resolve"
means?" Several hands went up, and I did get some pretty good definitions.
But the last was the best. A shy girl from the back of the room got up and said
with quiet intensity, "I think resolve means promising yourself you will
never give up." That's it! That's the best definition I've ever heard: PROMISE YOURSELF YOU'LL NEVER GIVE UP.
Think about it! How long should a baby try to learn how to
walk? How long would you give the average baby before you say, "That's it,
you've had your chance"? You say that's crazy? Of course it is. Any mother
would say, "My baby is going to keep trying until he learns how to
walk!" No wonder everyone walks.
There is a vital lesson in this. Ask yourself, "How
long am I going to work to make my dreams come true?" I suggest you
answer, "As long as it takes." That's what these four emotions are
all about.
~ This article was submitted by Jim Rohn, America's Foremost Business Philosopher. To subscribe to the Free Jim Rohn Weekly E-zine send a blank email to mailto:subscribe@jimrohn.com or go to www.jimrohn.com
