How to Transform Fear

The goal is to step forward, voluntarily and purposely, toward your fear – whether it is worry or a phobia, performance anxiety, fear of panic symptoms or the obsessions of OCD. And, most importantly, step forward with ATTITUDE. When you step toward your fearful circumstance, you’ll become anxious. And then, in the face of your fear, pull up a positive emotion (crazy, right?). Know why you are generating your feelings of threat: because you can see how voluntarily stepping forward fits into the broader context of your life’s goals. In other words, activate a competing emotion to your fear – “Good. I want this. I’m working to get stronger now.” – that expresses a competing point of view. Think of this as modifying your neurology of fear. Neurons that fire together, wire together. Over time, then, your work will become easier.