One of the biggest hurdles to overcome as an immigrant in a new country is fear. This is a hurdle we have to cross often and with almost every opportunity. Some of the effects of fear are
Procastination: Putting off what you can do today and giving excuses for not taking action. What goals do you need to set and fulfill?
Mediocrity: Settling for opportunities that are way below your potential and being afraid to stretch yourself. Are you living up to your potential?
Defensiveness: Fear makes you fight more battles than are worth fighting for. If you are clear about your position, you can allow others to have a different position without feeling threatened. Is there a true threat to what you are currently defending?
To address your fears, consider writing a letter to fear? It will help you gain clarity and allow you to take steps to overcome it. I got this idea from reading a blog post by Franyora Clophus. To get started with your letter, check out her letter here.
When you say goodbye to your fear, you say goodbye to the status quo.
Procastination: Putting off what you can do today and giving excuses for not taking action. What goals do you need to set and fulfill?
Mediocrity: Settling for opportunities that are way below your potential and being afraid to stretch yourself. Are you living up to your potential?
Defensiveness: Fear makes you fight more battles than are worth fighting for. If you are clear about your position, you can allow others to have a different position without feeling threatened. Is there a true threat to what you are currently defending?
To address your fears, consider writing a letter to fear? It will help you gain clarity and allow you to take steps to overcome it. I got this idea from reading a blog post by Franyora Clophus. To get started with your letter, check out her letter here.
When you say goodbye to your fear, you say goodbye to the status quo.
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